Definition of roast - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. cook food by dry heat in an oventr./intr.
- She decided to roast the chicken for dinner.
2.
criticize harshlytr. US criticize or reprimand severelytr. US
- The manager roasted the team for their poor performance..
3.
humortr./intr. US perform a humorous tribute or criticism of someone at a gatheringtr./intr. US
- Celebrities often get roasted at special events..
4.
metalworkingtr. TECH. heat ore to remove volatile partstr. TECH.
- The workers roasted the ore before smelting.
Adjective
1.
cookingcooked by dry heat in an oven or over a fire
- We enjoyed a roast chicken for dinner..
2.
criticizedUS subjected to severe criticism or banterUS
- He felt roast after the harsh feedback.
Noun
1.
foodmeat cooked by roasting
- We had a delicious roast for dinner.
2.
foodUK meal with roasted foodsUK
- Sunday lunch was a traditional roast.
3.
criticisminstance of severe criticism
- His performance received a harsh roast from critics.
4.
comedy eventUS event with verbal attacks and jokesUS
- The roast was full of laughter and fun.
5.
coffeedegree of roasting in coffee
- I prefer a dark roast for my coffee.
Images of roast
meal with roasted foods
Expressions with roast
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cooked dish made from roasted beef
The beef roast was tender and delicious.
dish made by roasting lamb
The lamb roast was delicious at the party.
large piece of pork cooked by roasting
We had a delicious pork roast for dinner.
beef cooked by roasting
We had roast beef for Sunday dinner..
lamb cooked by dry heat in an oven or over a fire
We enjoyed a delicious roast lamb at the family gathering..
pork cooked by roasting
We had roast pork for dinner.
cook food in a pan with some oil
She decided to pan roast the vegetables for dinner.
traditional British meal with roast meat and sides
We enjoyed a delicious roast dinner on Sunday.
veal cooked by roasting
The roast veal was served with a side of roasted vegetables..
method of cooking meat on a spit
They prepared a spit roast for the family gathering.
criticize someone harshly in a humorous way
The comedian roasted him alive during the show.
outdoor event where corn is roasted and eaten
We attended a corn roast at the park.
dish of beef browned and slow-cooked in liquid
We had pot roast for dinner with carrots and potatoes.
cut of veal suitable for roasting
We prepared a delicious veal roast for dinner.
outdoor event for cooking and eating hot dogs
We had a fun weenie roast at the park.
ribs of lamb or pork arranged in a circle
The chef prepared a delicious crown roast for the banquet.
cut of beef from the rib section
The chef seasoned the rib roast before cooking it..
dish made from this cut of beef
The rump roast was tender and flavorful.
gathering featuring beef roasted over open pit
The annual bull roast attracted hundreds of people.
cook chestnuts over an open flame
We roast the chestnuts on the fire every winter.
event where people cook hot dogs over a fire
We had a wiener roast at the beach.
Origin of roast
Old English, rost (to cook by dry heat)
Terms with roast included in their meaning
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roast topping
thickened liquid prepared from pan liquid left after frying or roasting
British cuisine
baked batter dish served with roast beef
food
roast beef cooked over an open fire or pit
food
sandwich with roast beef on kummelweck roll
cooking
roast meat over open coals
food
meal with roast meats and sides
dining
restaurant specializing in roast meats
buffet station
station in a buffet serving roast meats
cuisine
New Zealand dish of stuffed roast lamb or mutton
German cuisine
traditional German pot roast marinated in vinegar and spices
naval slang
meal of roast beef on potatoes
Chinese dish
roast pork with crispy skin in Chinese cuisine
cooking
subject to intense heat to parch or roast
cooking
boneless veal roast tied to resemble a cushion
kitchen tool
device used to roast food
cuisine
traditional British meal with roast meat and sides
comedy
person leading a comedic roast event
Examples of roast in a sentence
They roast the turkey every Thanksgiving. The critics roasted the movie for its poor script. She roasted him for his rude comment. They roasted him at his retirement party. Friends roasted her during her birthday celebration. They needed to roast the ore to extract the metal efficiently.
Roasting the ore was a crucial step in the refining process. The roast vegetables were a hit at the party. He prepared a roast beef for the family gathering. She was roast by critics for her performance. The comedian was roast during the event. The roast was tender and well seasoned. He carved the roast at the table. We enjoyed a delicious roast at the family gathering. The restaurant is famous for its beef roast. The roast he received at the meeting was unexpected. Her article was a roast of the new policy. The roast had everyone in stitches all night. At the roast, no one was spared from jokes. She always buys a medium roast for her espresso. The light roast has a fruity flavor.
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- French:rôtir, rôti, ...
- German:braten, gebraten, ...
- Italian:arrostire, arrostito, ...
- Spanish:asar, asado, ...
- Portuguese:assar, assado, ...
- Chinese:烤, 烤的, ...
- Japanese:ローストする, 焼いた, ...
- Arabic:شَوَى, مَشْوِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְלוֹת, צָלוּי, ...
- Russian:запечь, жареный, ...
- Ukrainian:запекти, смажений, ...
- Hindi:भूनना, भुना हुआ, ...
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