roast

verb
UK: /rəʊst/
US: /roʊst/

  1. To cook food, especially meat, by heating it in an oven or over a fire.

    1. We will roast a chicken for dinner tonight it is very simple dish [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to roast the lamb with rosemary and garlic for the holiday feast [ ] [ ]

  2. To heat nuts or coffee beans so they become dry and brown.

    1. She likes to roast coffee beans at home for a fresher flavor [ ] [ ]
    2. The aroma of roasting nuts filled the air during the autumn festival [ ] [ ]

  3. To criticize or make fun of someone in a humorous way, often publicly.

    1. The comedian will roast the celebrities at the event tonight [ ] [ ]
    2. Friends playfully roast each other during their casual get-togethers [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bake grill barbecue ridicule mock taunt
roast noun

  1. A piece of meat that is cooked in an oven.

    1. We had a beef roast for Sunday dinner it was very delicious [ ] [ ]
    2. The Sunday roast is a traditional meal, often including potatoes and vegetables [ ] [ ]

  2. An event where someone is publicly made fun of in a friendly way.

    1. The comedy roast was a hilarious event with many jokes [ ] [ ]
    2. He braced himself for the roast, knowing his friends wouldn't hold back [ ] [ ]
roast adjective

  1. Cooked in an oven or over a fire.

    1. I love roast potatoes with garlic and herbs [ ] [ ]
    2. The roast chicken smelled delicious as it cooked in the oven slowly [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to coffee beans that have been heated until brown.

    1. Dark roast coffee has a strong and bold flavor profile [ ] [ ]
    2. Many prefer the unique taste of the medium roast coffee in the morning [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roast" in English means: To cook food, especially meat, by heating it in an oven or over a fire., To heat nuts or coffee beans so they become dry and brown., To criticize or make fun of someone in a humorous way, often publicly..

The phonetic transcription of "roast" is /rəʊst/ in British English and /roʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roast": bake, grill, barbecue, ridicule, mock, taunt.

Example usage of "roast": "We will roast a chicken for dinner tonight it is very simple dish". More examples on the page.