English · Food & Drink
toast
/təʊst/
[/təʊst/]
browned bread
Beginnernoun
Definition
Toast is bread that has been heated until it is brown and crisp.
Example
She buttered the hot toast and spread a thin layer of homemade orange marmalade on top.
She buttered the hot toast and spread a thin layer of homemade orange marmalade on top.
Etymology
From Old French 'toster' (to grill), from Latin 'tostus' (parched).
How & Where It’s Used
A breakfast staple; 'to toast' also means to drink in someone's honor.