crown roast
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown roast
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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She even did some cooking; one day, she made a crown roast and baked a birthday cake shaped like a hamburger.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
A polished brasserie near the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge hoping to make a name for itself with a crown roast of duck, Francie had originally scheduled its opening for June.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
“A crown roast of pork with oyster stuffing,” Dexter reminisced about the most recent meal.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2017
A versatile food-friendly red, pair it with a cheese and charcuterie plate, salmon, prime rib or an elegant crown roast of pork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2015
A crown roast takes quite a while, lady.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Marshall, Edison
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