Toast
toʊst
Definitions
4 meaningsBread that has been browned by exposure to heat.
toʊst
Slices of bread browned by heat.
She burned the toast this morning.
💡 Simply: It's like when you put bread in a toaster and it comes out crispy and warm. Yum!
👶 For kids: Yummy bread that's been made crispy and golden.
More Examples
He prefers his toast with marmalade.
I made myself some toast with avocado.
How It's Used
"I had toast with butter and jam for breakfast."
A formal expression of goodwill or respect, often accompanied by a raised glass, spoken before a gathering.
toʊst
A formal expression of good wishes.
We raised a toast to the bride and groom.
💡 Simply: It's when you say nice things about someone, like wishing them good luck or happiness, and everyone raises their glass.
👶 For kids: Saying nice words and holding up a drink to wish someone well.
More Examples
The host proposed a toast to celebrate the occasion.
He delivered a heartfelt toast at the wedding.
How It's Used
"The best man proposed a toast to the bride and groom."
"Let's raise a toast to the happy couple!"
To brown bread by exposure to heat.
toʊst
To brown (bread) by heat.
I toasted the bread in the toaster.
💡 Simply: Making bread crispy and golden brown in a toaster or over a fire.
👶 For kids: To make bread crispy and brown by putting it in a toaster.
More Examples
She likes to toast the bread until it's golden brown.
He toasted the marshmallows over the campfire.
How It's Used
"She toasted the bread in the toaster."
To drink in honor of or to express good wishes for someone or something by raising one's glass and speaking.
toʊst
To propose a toast to (someone or something).
The best man toasted the bride and groom.
💡 Simply: Saying nice things and raising your glass to someone to celebrate them or wish them well.
👶 For kids: To say good things and hold up your drink to celebrate someone.
More Examples
She toasted the success of the project.
He toasted the new year with friends.
How It's Used
"He toasted the bride and groom with champagne."
Idioms & expressions
have a slice of toast
To have a piece of toast.
"I'm going to have a slice of toast for breakfast."
From Middle English tosten, from Old French toster (French toaster), from Late Latin tostare 'to roast, parch', from Latin torrere 'to dry, parch'.
The word 'toast' as a drink in honor of someone dates back to the 17th century. It was initially a reference to the piece of spiced toast put into wine to improve its flavor.
Memory tip
Think of the crunchy, golden-brown slices of bread.
Word Origin
"To roast, parch"