roaster

[ roh-ster ]

noun

1. a contrivance for roasting something, as an oven, a pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.
2. a pig, chicken, or other animal or article of a size convenient and grade suitable for roasting.
3. a person or thing that roasts.
4. a guest speaker at a roast.
5. hot Jupiter.

roaster

/ ˈrəʊstə /

noun

1. a person or thing that roasts
2. a roasting tin
3. a piece of food, such as a chicken or a potato, that is suitable for roasting

Word History and Origins

Origin of roaster¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; roast, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Created by Lauren Bailey, a barista for the coffee roaster Go Get Em Tiger, Coffee Buddy also struts their stuff on a T-shirt surrounded by a cloud that reads “Roasted in L.A. County.”

From Los Angeles Times

His East Hollywood coffee shop serves Vietnam-grown beans transformed into pandan lattes, rich and foamy egg coffees, ube-cream lattes, sugarcane-juice coffees and beyond, but the roaster also offers his own branded phin filter, a traditional Vietnamese brewing vessel that slow-drips coffee directly into your cup.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, the Air Force veteran has two huge warehouses with an array of equipment: a roaster, a cooking tank, a large mill.

From Los Angeles Times

And during last year’s Women’s World Cup soccer tournament, FanDuel ran a promotion with a female-owned coffee roaster aimed at helping viewers stay awake in the middle of the night to watch live matches on the other side of the globe.

From Seattle Times

“It’s going to be an all-day clubhouse for people to come hang and have music several days a week and be open to all the events that happen in Pioneer Square,” said Granger, a former partner and roaster at a Portland Caffe Vita.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bucket
• frying pan
• kettle
• pot
• saucepan
• sheet
• skillet