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Definition of roasting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
oven cookingcooking meat by dry heat in an oven
- The roasting of the turkey took three hours.
2.
- The celebrity enjoyed the roasting at the comedy club.
3.
- The roasting weather made it difficult to stay outdoors..
Adjective
- The sun was roasting on the beach.
Expressions with roasting
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be extremely hot
The desert can be roasting hot during the day.
criticize or scold someone very harshly
The coach gave him a roasting after the bad game.
severely criticize someone for their actions
The manager gave her a roasting for missing the deadline.
shallow metal pan used for cooking meat and vegetables in an oven
She placed the turkey in the roasting pan and seasoned it generously..
very warm and uncomfortable
The room was roasting hot without air conditioning.
metal container for roasting food in an oven
She placed the chicken in the roasting tin.
cooking meat on a long rod over fire
The chicken was roasting on a spit, filling the air with a delicious aroma.
Origin of roasting
Old English, rostian (to cook)
Terms with roasting included in their meaning
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cooking
kitchen appliance for baking or roasting food
food
meat cooked by roasting
cooking
metal pan used for baking or roasting
raw meat
cut of beef suitable for roasting
meat entrée
dish made by roasting lamb
kitchen item
shallow container used for baking or roasting food
cooked pork
large piece of pork cooked by roasting
cooked meat
beef cooked by roasting
cooked dish
pork cooked by roasting
meat cut
cut of pork suitable for roasting
roast topping
thickened liquid prepared from pan liquid left after frying or roasting
food
cut of beef intended for roasting
meat cut
cut of lamb suitable for roasting
cooked meat
veal cooked by roasting
cooking
flat metal pan for baking or roasting
food
large piece of meat suitable for roasting
cooking
dish cooked by roasting in a pan
technique
method of roasting food in a pan
raw meat
cut of veal suitable for roasting
meat
cut of veal suitable for roasting
food
unroasted coffee beans used for roasting or making coffee extracts
coffee
degree of roasting in coffee
cooking
young chicken suitable for roasting or grilling
color
reddish-brown pigment or color made by roasting sienna
Examples of roasting in a sentence
The chef specializes in the roasting of meats. The actor prepared jokes for his televised roasting. Friends organized a roasting to celebrate his retirement. The roasting heat was unbearable. We sought shade from the roasting sun. The roasting pavement burned my feet.
It was roasting inside the greenhouse.
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- French:rôtissage, brûlant, ...
- German:Braten, brütend heiß, ...
- Italian:arrostimento, rovente, ...
- Spanish:asado, abrasador, ...
- Portuguese:cozedura, abrasador, ...
- Chinese:烤制, 炙热的, ...
- Japanese:ロースト, 焼けつくような, ...
- Arabic:تحميص, لَافِح, ...
- Hebrew:צְלִיָּה, רוֹסְט, ...
- Russian:запекание, палящее, ...
- Ukrainian:запікання, пекучий, ...
- Hindi:भूनाई, तपता, ...
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)
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.
View all translations of roast
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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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