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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The typically smug host appeared upset earlier this year at the Golden Globes when presenter Wanda Sykes roasted him and another nominee up for best performance in stand-up comedy on television, Ricky Gervais.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The $99 dish, roasted with herb butter under the skin, comes with crunchy sourdough stuffing infused with foie gras and mashed potatoes whipped with butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Once everything is properly roasted, I add just enough broth to loosen the browned, sticky bits from the bottom of the pot.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
For their main course they dined on a sesame-crusted sea bass, braised bok choy and roasted eggplant.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the morning, Eunjoo heated the barley tea and poured it into bowls of yesterday’s cold rice and served it with roasted seaweed, sautéed anchovies, and kimchee.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
