roasting

American  

[roh-sting] / ˈroʊ stɪŋ /

adjective

1. used or suitable to roast.

2. exceedingly hot; scorching.

   a roasting July.

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noun

1. a severely critical notice or review; pan.

roasting British  

/ ˈrəʊstɪŋ /

adjective

1. extremely hot

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noun

1. severe criticism

Other Word Forms

• roastingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of roasting

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); roast, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

At the L-shaped stone counter, furnished with fresh flowers and laboratory-like brewing equipment, the inviting baristas opine on the international bean choices from Habakuk’s Hanoi roasting partner, Flusso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I’m roasting those kumato tomatoes and scrambling the eggs.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Valieva, who had helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal before the positive sample was revealed, was roasting under the Olympic spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Additional studies showed that roasting the soybeans before feeding them to cows could further enhance milk production benefits.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

The air was scented with woodsmoke and roasting duck.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson