roaster

English

Etymology

From Middle English roster, roostare, equivalent to roast +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix). Same formation as roster, although the words have very different meanings.

Pronunciation

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Noun

roaster (plural roasters)

One who roasts food.
- 2011, Ruth A. Johnston, All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World
  […] they [professional cooks] had as many as 25 helpers, such as saucerers, larders, roasters, pottagers, bakers, spicers, and fruiterers, not to mention spit turners and scullions.
(cooking) A kitchen utensil used for roasting.
Synonyms: roasting tin, roasting pan
A chicken, pig, etc. suitable for roasting.
A furnace used in making ball soda.
One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.
- 2009, Jeffrey Ross, I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges:
  There is nothing I would like more than for a young wise guy or wise gal to study my teachings and learn from my experiences in order to become America's next great roaster.
(planetology, informal) A hot Jupiter.
(Scotland, slang, derogatory) An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.

Anagrams

Serrato, Traores, reroast, roarest