Quick Answer • Definition
Roast definition: To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire until it is browned and cooked through.
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Definitions of Roast
- 1verb
To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire until it is browned and cooked through.
- 2noun
A piece of meat, typically a large cut, that has been cooked by roasting.
- 3verb(informal)
To subject someone to good-natured ridicule or severe criticism, often in a public or humorous manner.
Example Sentences
Topics & Categories
Topic & ExploreInflected Word Forms
present participleroasting
pluralroasts
agent nounroaster
adjectiveroasted
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
roast beefcollocation
Beef that has been cooked by roasting.
roast sessionexpression
An event where a person is subjected to good-natured ridicule by friends or colleagues.
Frequently Asked Questions: Roast in English
What is the meaning of Roast in English?▼
Roast definition: To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire until it is browned and cooked through.
How do you translate 'Roast' to English?▼
'Roast' translates to 'roast' in English. Roast definition: To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire until it is browned and cooked through.
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