Toaster
'toʊstər
Definitions
An electrical appliance with slots for browning bread.
'toʊstər
An electrical appliance for browning bread.
I need to buy a new toaster because mine is broken.
💡 Simply: It's like a little box that makes your bread all crispy and yummy for breakfast! You put the bread inside and it gets warm and toasty. For example, 'I love using the toaster to make my morning toast!'
👶 For kids: A toaster is a machine that makes bread crispy and brown!
More Examples
The toaster popped up the bread just as I wanted it.
Make sure you unplug the toaster when you're done using it.
How It's Used
"She placed the bread in the toaster."
"The toaster is a kitchen essential for breakfast."
From 'toast' + '-er'. 'Toast' itself comes from Old French 'toster', derived from Latin 'torrēre' meaning 'to parch, scorch'.
The modern electric toaster became common in the early 20th century, revolutionizing the way people prepared breakfast.
Memory tip
Think of a small, boxy appliance that makes bread golden and crisp.
Word Origin
"A device for browning bread, derived from the action of toasting."