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
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
Created by Lauren Bailey, a barista for the coffee roaster Go Get Em Tiger, Coffee Buddy also struts their stuff on a T-shirt surrounded by a cloud that reads “Roasted in L.A. County.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 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
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