toast
[verb]
warm, brown, grill, heat, roast
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[noun]
Synonyms:
- tribute, compliment, health, pledge, salutation, salute
- favourite, darling, hero or heroine
[verb]
Synonyms:
- drink to, drink (to) the health of, salute

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English Thesaurus: breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea, dinner, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. toast¹ S3 /təʊst $ toʊst/ noun
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: ⇒ toast²; ]
[Sense 2: Origin: from the use of pieces of toast to add to the taste of drink]

1. [uncountable] bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft:
I had a piece of toast for breakfast.

2. [countable] if you drink a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc:
I’d like to propose a toast (=ask people to drink a toast) to the bride and groom.

3. be the toast of Broadway/Hollywood etc to be very popular and praised by many people for something you have done in a particular field of work

4. warm as toast British English very warm and comfortable:
They sat near the fire, warm as toast.

5. be toast informal to be in trouble because of something you have done:
If you challenge her, you’re toast.
⇒ French toast

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II. toast² verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: toster, from Late Latin tostare 'to roast', from Latin tostus, past participle of torrere; ⇒ torrid]

1. to drink a glass of wine etc to thank someone, wish someone luck, or celebrate something
toast somebody/something with something
They toasted the birth of their new baby with champagne.

2. to make bread or other food brown by placing it close to heat:
I toasted the cheese sandwiches.

3. to sit near a fire to make yourself warm:
Tom was toasting his feet by the fire.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

toast
noun
I. bread
ADJ. brown, white, wholemeal | dry | soggy
QUANT. piece, round, slice We'll have another round of toast, please.
VERB + TOAST make making toast for breakfast
butter, spread buttered toast She ate two slices of toast spread with jam.
burn I can smell burnt toast.
PREP. on ~ For lunch we had cheese on toast.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

toast
II. drink
VERB + TOAST make, propose He raised his glass as if to make a toast.
drink | respond to
PREP. ~ to The bridegroom ended his speech by proposing a toast to the hosts.

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toast
verb
I. make sth brown and crisp by heating it
ADV. lightly Toast the bread lightly on both sides.

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toast
II. drink to sb/sth
ADV. silently He raised his glass, silently toasting his absent son.
PREP. in/with We toasted his victory in champagne.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

toast
noun
BAD: I usually have a cup of coffee and a toast for breakfast.
GOOD: I usually have a cup of coffee and some toast for breakfast.
BAD: You make some toasts and I'll set the table.
GOOD: You make some toast and I'll set the table.

Usage Note:
Toast is an uncountable noun: 'There's some toast for you in the kitchen.' 'How many pieces/slices of toast would you like?'

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breakfast a meal that you eat in the morning
brunch a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunch
lunch a meal that you eat in the middle of the day
tea British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or evening
dinner the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the evening
supper a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American English
picnic a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlier
barbecue a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoors
snack a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
side dish food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables:
I’ll have the salad as a side dish.
course one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert:
a three-course meal
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread:
toasted muffins
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

cook to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat:
I offered to cook a meal for her.
Cook in a hot oven for 25 minutes.
make to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready:
John was making dinner.
I think I’ll make a salad for lunch.
prepare to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. Prepare is more formal than make:
The children helped to prepare the evening meal.
The dish takes a long time to prepare.
rustle up /ˈrʌsəl/ informal to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available:
She soon rustled up a tasty soup.
fix especially American English to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly:
Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?
do British English informal to make a particular type of food:
I could do you an omelette.
I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread:
toasted muffins
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors:
I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

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drink something that you drink:
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
They had a few drinks in a local bar.
something to drink especially spoken a drink:
Can I get you something to drink?
soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it:
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future:
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs:
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
the list of beverages
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors:
I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

sip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly
slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way
gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly
knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly
swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle
swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach:
She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.
have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink)
Let’s go and have a drink.
take a drink
He took another long drink of water.
go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar)
Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar)
It’s my turn to buy you a drink.
pour (somebody) a drink
She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee)
Shall I make you a hot drink?
sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts)
Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
down your drink (=drink it very quickly)
He downed his drink and stood up.
a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol)
Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol)
Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas)
Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
a hot/warm drink
Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
a cool/cold drink
They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot)
Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol)
He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)
The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)
People are buying more and more diet drinks.
a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)
After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
drink something that you drink:
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
They had a few drinks in a local bar.
something to drink especially spoken a drink:
Can I get you something to drink?
soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it:
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future:
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs:
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
the list of beverages

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