What does ROAST mean?

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Part of Speech: verb, noun, adjective

Definition:

• As a verb: to cook food, especially meat, by subjecting it to direct heat or by placing it in an oven.
• As a noun: a joint or cut of meat that is roasted.
• As an adjective: (of meat) cooked by roasting.

Pronunciations:

• US: /roʊst/
• UK: /rəʊst/

Origin and Usage:

The word "roast" originated from the Old French word "roster", meaning "to roast, grill, broil". It has been in use in English since the 14th century. Roasting is a common cooking method for meat, and is often associated with festive occasions such as Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Synonyms:

• As a verb: grill, broil, barbecue
• As a noun: joint, cut, portion
• As an adjective: roasted, cooked, grilled

Related Words: boast, coast, toast

Example Sentences:

• As a verb: She roasted a chicken for dinner tonight. (source: [BBC Good Food](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/roast-chicken-recipe))
• As a noun: The roast beef was cooked to perfection. (source: [The Spruce Eats](https://www.thespruceeats.com/roast-beef-recipe-995342))
• As an adjective: The roasted vegetables were a perfect side dish for the roast lamb. (source: [Delish](https://www.delish.com/uk/cooking/recipes/a30735152/roast-lamb-recipe/))