roaster

noun

roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
1
: one that roasts
2
: a device for roasting
3
: something adapted to roasting: such as
a
: a suckling pig
b
: a bird fit for roasting
especially : a young chicken larger than a broiler

Examples of roaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the coffee is meant to remind the guest of the Hotel 1928’s distinctiveness: general manager Sandra Hadley, a San Antonio native, went to a renowned roaster in her hometown, Merit Coffee Co., and asked them to create a custom blend of beans that’s only available at the hotel. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Reagan features two roasters at a time — currently Heart Coffee Roasters from Portland, Ore., and Supersonic Coffee of Berkeley, Calif., Espresso are the focus — and also offers specialty drinks like his espresso tonic. Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Caffeine Crawl is back For the 11th year, the Caffeine Crawl will return to San Diego this weekend with choice of eight different tour routes around the city to sample brews at San Diego roasters and coffeehouses. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024 As a kid, Torres was surrounded by cooking professionals: His great-grandfather was a baker who carved out a niche as one of the finest pig roasters in Juana Diaz. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 What is Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting? Anchor & Tree, which has been around since 2022, started as a wholesale coffee roaster. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024 But unlike those big tech companies, this small coffee roaster has cozier ambitions. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 Or, better yet, go to your local roaster and buy beans fresh off the roast. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024 In contrast, some importers, or even roasters, have established relationships with specific farms, rather than buying beans at auction on the open market. Spencer M. Ross, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of roaster was in the 15th century

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“Roaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaster. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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roaster

noun
roast·​er ˈrō-stər How to pronounce roaster (audio)
1
: a device for roasting meat
2
: something (as a young chicken) suitable for roasting

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