roast

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven.

2. 2transitive verb

   To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.; as, to roast a potato in ashes.

3. 3transitive verb

   To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts.

4. 4transitive verb

   Hence, to heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn.

5. 5transitive verb

   To dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores.

6. 6transitive verb

   To banter severely.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To cook meat, fish, etc., by heat, as before the fire or in an oven.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To undergo the process of being roasted.

9. 9noun

   That which is roasted; a piece of meat which has been roasted, or is suitable for being roasted.

10. 10adjective

    Roasted; as, roast beef.

11. 11noun

    negative criticism

    Synonyms

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12. 12noun

    a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

    Synonyms

    joint
13. 13verb

    cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

    "roast the turkey"

14. 14verb

    subject to laughter or ridicule

    "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"

    "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"

    Synonyms

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15. 15adjective

    (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

    Synonyms

    roasted