Meaning of Roaster | Babel Free

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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