roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
1
: one that roasts
2
: a device for roasting
3
: something adapted to roasting: such as
a
: a suckling pig
b
: a bird fit for roasting
especially : a young chicken larger than a broiler

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Patton doesn’t want to compete with Bird Rock Coffee Roasters — which has expanded to 10 locations under the ownership of his friend Jeff Taylor — or any other local roasters. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Local micro roaster Vesta Micro Roaster provides the drip coffee selection. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Coffee beans are imported from Colombia and roasted three times a week at the Doral location in an 8-foot-tall metal roaster. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Consider it a one stop shop with hundreds of great coffee roasters to choose from. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roaster

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of roaster was in the 15th century

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“Roaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaster. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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roaster

noun
roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
1
: a device for roasting meat
2
: something (as a young chicken) suitable for roasting

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