toast

toast · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Sliced bread that has been browned by heat.

  2. 2.

    A call to drink in honor of someone.

  3. 3.

    [as verb]To brown bread by heat; to drink in honor of.

Forms

plural: toasts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    be toast — To be in serious trouble (informal).
  • •
    the toast of — The most celebrated person in a place.

Related words

See also: bread, celebration, drink

Etymology

From Latin tostus ("roasted, burnt"), past participle of torrere ("to parch, roast").