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roast [ˈroʊst]

1 roast verb
  • to cook (food such as chicken, potatoes, or beef) with dry heat in an oven or over a fire
  • to dry (something, such as a bean or nut) with heat
  • to be very hot

2 roast noun
  • a piece of meat that is roasted
  • an outdoor party at which food is cooked over an open fire
  • an event at which someone is honored and people tell jokes or funny stories about that person in a friendly way

3 roast adjective
  • cooked by roasting