TOASTS
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Definition
noun
- Toasted bread.“I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.”
- A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.“At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.”
- A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.“He was the toast of high society.”
- (chiefly US) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.“If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast!”
- Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
verb
- To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.“We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.”
- To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster“Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.”
- To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.“We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.”
- To warm thoroughly.“I toasted my feet by the fire.”
- To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
Source: Wiktionary
