Antonyms for toast


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tohst
Phonetic Transcription : toÊŠst


Definition of toast

Origin :
  • "to brown with heat," late 14c., from Old French toster "to toast or grill" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *tostare (source of Italian tostare, Spanish tostar), frequentative of Latin torrere (past participle tostus) "to parch" (see terrain). Related: Toasted; toasting.
  • noun salutation when drinking alcohol
  • verb brown with heat
Example sentences :
  • "I think I will," said the superintendent, helping himself to a fresh slice of toast.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening, and was received with cheers.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • If toast is used, it should merely be cut in the desired shape.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The crust of toast may be trimmed off or left on, as desired.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Laughingly they drank this toast; and the skewers were filled a second time.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • I had also kep some good coffee warm for her, and some toast and steak.
  • Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 4. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
  • Make some thin slices of toast, having cut off all the crust.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Lie still, mother, till you get some of our tea and toast, and I reckon it will cure you.
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • He is reminded of a toast—a toast to which they will respond.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • They all shake hands with Mr Pecksniff, as they drink the toast.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for toast

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