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toaster

1
[ toh-ster ]
/ ˈtoʊ stər /
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noun

an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
a person who toasts something.

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Origin of toaster

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First recorded in 1575–85; toast1 + -er1

Definition for toaster (2 of 2)

toaster2
[ toh-ster ]
/ ˈtoʊ stər /

noun

a person who proposes or joins in a toast to someone or something.

Origin of toaster

2
First recorded in 1695–1705; toast2 + -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for toaster

toaster
/ (ˈtəʊstə) /

noun

a device for toasting bread, usually electric, and often equipped with an automatic timer
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