roaster
Americannoun
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a person or thing that roasts
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a roasting tin
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a piece of food, such as a chicken or a potato, that is suitable for roasting
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of roaster
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at roast, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Nestlé said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell Blue Bottle Coffee, a coffee roaster, to Centurium Capital, part of an effort to slim down and refocus around core brands.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
A spending spree in free agency, where teams often wind up overpaying for talent, successfully plugged holes on the roaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Jenny Ngo, who runs Telescope Coffee, said she was waiting to hear how much her roaster will hike prices.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
Home cooks and professional chefs alike would appreciate the quality and showmanship of this roaster.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
Each of them had gone from clucking animal to oven-ready roaster in ten minutes, give or take.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Small roasters don’t have the pricing power to buy coffee in massive volumes like the Starbucks of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
From tech-forward grills and hand-forged carbon-steel roasters to a smart-home security system and a pocket-size monocular, each item was chosen for its mix of beauty, utility, and a little bit of wonder.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
Cecafé, Brazil's coffee exporters' council, said the impact on Brazilian roasters and exporters will be "significant", and warned American coffee drinkers to brace for price hikes.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
While the comedian said she and her fellow roasters agreed beforehand not to bring Brady’s children into the mix, Glaser later added there weren’t specific guidelines on which topics were off-limits.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024
The same mail who owned the hatchery for egg-layers where my father mainly worked also owned several processing plants for his roasters and fryers.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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