Roaster

Definitions

1. Someone who roasts coffee beans; a company or place of business that does so.
2. A machine for roasting things; especially, one that roasts coffee beans.
3. A kitchen utensil used for roasting.
4. A chicken, pig, etc. suitable for roasting.
5. Someone who roasts food.
6. A type of industrial furnace; especially, one that roasts ore.
7. One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.
8. An epistellar gas giant exoplanet.
   informal
9. An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.
   Scotland, derogatory, slang

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Examples

“Several artisanal roasters are operating in the region now.”

“They've invested in large roasters with impressive stainless steel parts.”

“I found a really nice roaster in the kitchenware aisle, plus a bamboo cutting board⟳.”

“I found a really nice roaster in the meat department, and I'm going to make⟳ some stuffing for it, too.”

“There is nothing I would like⟳ more than for a young wise guy or wise gal to study⟳ my teachings and learn⟳ from my experiences in order⟳ to become⟳ America's next great roaster.”

“Hank is just about everyone's favorite pig roaster around here. He stays pretty busy with block⟳ parties, weddings, and reunions.”

“[…] they [professional cooks] had as many as 25 helpers, such as saucerers, larders, roasters, pottagers, bakers, spicers, and fruiterers, not to mention⟳ spit⟳ turners and scullions.”

“Having been dumped out of the mine cars, the ore then moves along a conveyor to the roaster.”

“He does standup, and he's a pretty good roaster.”

“Some of the earliest discoveries of exoplanets were roasters because they are the least difficult to detect⟳.”

“Person A: Oh look⟳, he's at it again. Person B: What a roaster.”

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