Toast

Quick meaning: Toast is a noun meaning (countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

Meaning

(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
2. (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
3. (countable, music, slang, Jamaica) A type of extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
4. (countable, slang, obsolete) An old toast ("a lively fellow who drinks excessively").
5. (countable, computing, graphical user interface) A transient, informational unclickable pop-up overlay, less interactive than a snackbar.
6. (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated.
7. (chiefly uncountable) Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).

Example Sentences

He was the toast of high society.

I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.

This toast and marmalade tastes heavenly.

At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.

Word Forms

• toasts
• toasting
• toasted

Synonyms for toast

Depending on context, synonyms include pledge, crisp, salute, drink.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drink, crisp, salute, pledge, loaf, bread.

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