roast
verb (used with object)
to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
roasted
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past participleof roast.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof roast.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
roastverb (used with object)to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
Example Sentences
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Successive heat spells have roasted the continent since May, bringing temperatures of 40C and above -- and dragging drought and devastating wildfires in their wake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
I’d still love to invite her and Nolan and even Oates to a banquet of wine and roasted fowl and have a blast agreeing to disagree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It carries enough bright acid to pair with grilled meats and creamy pasta sauces, enough earthiness to complement mushrooms and truffles and a savoriness that plays well with roasted veggies and herb-heavy dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Marcona almonds are lovely if you want an amusing high-low dialogue with the potato chips that appear later, though any salted roasted almond will do.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
She found a number of large grasshoppers, pulled off the heads to remove the guts, and roasted them on a flat stone over the fire.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
