toast

noun
UK: /təʊst/
US: /toʊst/

  1. Sliced bread browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat.

    1. I had toast for breakfast today with jam and butter. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spread avocado on her toast and sprinkled it with red pepper flakes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A call to drink to someone's health, success, or honour; also, the person or thing so honoured.

    1. Let's make a toast to the happy couple on their wedding day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guest of honor was the toast of the town after winning the prestigious award. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

celebrate parch brown honour drink
toast verb

  1. To brown by exposure to radiant heat, such as in a toaster or over a fire.

    1. Can you toast this bread for me, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm going to toast some marshmallows over the campfire tonight, they are delicious. [ ] [ ]

  2. To propose or drink a toast in honor of someone or something.

    1. We will toast the bride and groom at the reception. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone raised their glasses to toast the success of the company's project. [ ] [ ]
toast adjective

  1. Enjoying great popularity or success.

    1. She became the toast of Hollywood overnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. After winning the gold medal, he was the toast of the entire nation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toast" in English means: Sliced bread browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat., A call to drink to someone's health, success, or honour; also, the person or thing so honoured..

The phonetic transcription of "toast" is /təʊst/ in British English and /toʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toast": celebrate, parch, brown, honour, drink.

Example usage of "toast": "I had toast for breakfast today with jam and butter.". More examples on the page.