toasting
/ˈtoʊstɪŋ/
noun
- The act of browning food, especially bread, by exposure to heat.
- The toasting of the bread took about two minutes.
- Even toasting requires the bread to be placed evenly in the slots.
- The recipe calls for toasting the spices before grinding them.
- The act of raising a glass and drinking to someone's health or in celebration.
- There was a lot of toasting and cheering after the announcement.
- The toasting went on late into the night at the wedding reception.
- He proposed a toasting to the new graduates.
Synonyms
adjective
- Used for or relating to the process of toasting food.
- The toasting cycle ends with a loud beep.
- The toasting function on this oven works very well.
- She bought a new toasting rack for the campfire.