roast
verb (used with object)
to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
will roast
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future tenseof roast.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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At least 150 million people in Europe will roast in temperatures of 35C and above on Friday, according to an AFP analysis.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A private chef will roast asparagus and sear rib-eyes for dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Dry seeds will roast instead of steaming, and become more crunchy as opposed to chewy.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
According to Meta, NFL star Tom Brady will play an AI character called 'Bru', "a wisecracking sports debater" and YouTube star MrBeast will play 'Zach', a big brother "who will roast you".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2023
Thus, in a day of ten hours, the four ovens will roast two tons of nuts, the prime mover being a twenty-horse steam-engine.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 461 Volume 18, New Series, October 30, 1852 by William Chambers
