Definition of Roasts. Meaning of Roasts. Synonyms of Roasts

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Definition of Roasts

Roast
Roast Roast, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Roasting.] [OE. rosten, OF. rostir, F. r[^o]tir; of German origin; cf. OHG. r[=o]sten, G. r["o]sten, fr. OHG. r[=o]st, r[=o]sta, gridiron, G. rost; cf. AS. hyrstan to roast.] 1. To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven. 2. To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.; as, to roast a potato in ashes. In eggs boiled and roasted there is scarce difference to be discerned. --BAcon. 3. To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts. 4. Hence, to heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn. ``Roasted in wrath and fire.' --Shak. 5. (Metal.) To dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores. 6. To banter severely. [Colloq.] --Atterbury.
Roast
Roast Roast, v. i. 1. To cook meat, fish, etc., by heat, as before the fire or in an oven. He could roast, and seethe, and broil, and fry. --Chaucer. 2. To undergo the process of being roasted.
Roast
Roast Roast, n. That which is roasted; a piece of meat which has been roasted, or is suitable for being roasted. A fat swan loved he best of any roost [roast]. --Chaucer. To rule the roast, to be at the head of affairs. ``The new-made duke that rules the roast.'
Roast
Roast Roast, a. [For roasted.] Roasted; as, roast beef.

Meaning of Roasts from wikipedia

- the titular subject of the roast. As of 2019, seventeen roasts have aired. Targets of roasts have included musicians, actors and comedians. Since 2010...
- success of these roasts, Comedy Central began hosting their own roasts on a roughly annual basis, under the name Comedy Central Roast. The first roastee...
- traditional British style roast dinner. It is po****r with vegetarians at Christmas, as well as part of a traditional Sunday roast. Nut roasts are also made by...
- commonly, lamb. Roasts were rarely of other butcher's meat, large furred game, or organ meats. Other dishes were often served alongside the roasts, including...
- (rarely) other game birds may be used. Sunday roasts can be served with a range of boiled, steamed and/or roasted vegetables. The vegetables served vary seasonally...
- Roast beef is a dish of beef that is roasted, generally served as the main dish of meal. In the Anglosphere, roast beef is one of the meats often served...
- A pig roast or hog roast is an event or gathering which involves the barbecuing of a whole pig. Pig roasts, under a variety of names, are a common traditional...
- Germany to Pennsylvania and the Mid West cooked sauerbraten and marinated roasts, larded and slow-cooked for taste and tenderness. In New Orleans, daube...
- specials and shows, Martin and his friends would "roast" a celebrity. The roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club. In 1973,...
- Historical Roasts is an American comedy television series on Netflix. Based on the Los Angeles live comedy show of the same name, the series "roasts" historical...