roast
- adjective
- /roʊst/
Examples
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I grinned behind my roasted parsnips, more certain than ever that Powl had cut his teeth on state documents.
Fiction book (1990) -
The only good thing about this port is the Inn of Abu Jamil the Squint... who, for six months, I have been dreaming of his roasted sheep’s eyes.
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For dinner, we enjoyed a succulent roast chicken prepared with herbs and spices.
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The holiday feast featured a delicious roast beef that melted in your mouth.
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At the buffet, I chose a serving of roast lamb accompanied by roasted vegetables.
Synonyms
Compounds
- US
A large piece of beef slow cooked in liquid in a covered pot with vegetables like carrots and potatoes
- Informal
An informal outdoor gathering where people cook hot dogs over an open fire
- Informal
A casual outdoor party where people cook hot dogs over a fire and eat them
How Cooked
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Etymology
Roast (adjective) comes from the same cooking word meaning 'to cook by dry heat', so when meat is called roast it means it was cooked in an oven or over a fire.