toast
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Sense 1
- noun
- A2
Bread that has been heated until it is brown and crisp.
I burnt the toast again and the whole kitchen smelled terrible.
Would you like butter and honey on your toast?
He ate two slices of toast before leaving for work.
Common collocations: a slice of toast · buttered toast · burnt toast · toast and jam · make toast
Part of: Bread and grains, Cooking
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
A short speech, or the moment when people lift their glasses to wish someone well and then drink.
The best man stood up and made a short toast.
Her father proposed a toast to the young couple.
Everyone fell silent when he began his toast.
Common collocations: make a toast · propose a toast · drink a toast to somebody · raise a toast · a toast to the bride
Part of: Drinks, Talking to people
Sense 3 · less common
- verb
- B1
To heat bread or something similar until it turns brown and crisp.
Toast the bread lightly on both sides before adding cheese.
I toasted four slices and put them on a plate.
Toast the nuts in a dry pan for two minutes.
Common collocations: toast the bread · lightly toasted · toast both sides · toast the nuts
Part of: Cooking, Bread and grains
Sense 4 · less common
- verb
- B2
To lift your glass and drink in order to show respect or happiness for someone or something.
We toasted the bride and groom with sparkling wine.
The whole team toasted their victory late into the night.
They raised their glasses and toasted her new job.
Common collocations: toast the winners · toast somebody's health · toast the happy couple · toast a success
Part of: Drinks, Talking to people