Roast

/roʊst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A piece of meat that has been cooked in this way.

We had a delicious roast for Sunday dinner.

A gathering or event where people are humorously criticized or ridiculed.

The roast of the retiring principal was filled with laughter and good-natured jokes.

verb

To cook food, especially meat, by dry heat in an oven or over a fire.

We decided to roast a chicken for dinner.

To criticize or ridicule someone in a humorous way.

He likes to roast his friends during comedy night.

Middle English 'roost', from the Old French 'rostir', from Latin 'rostire' meaning 'to roast'.

roast dinner:

A meal consisting of roasted meat, usually served with vegetables.

take the roast out:

To remove the roasted item from heat.

roast and toast:

A celebration involving both roasting and complimenting someone.

To make fun of someone in a playful manner.

He roasted his friend for showing up late.

A comedic event where people poke fun at a guest.

They had a roast for his birthday, and everyone took turns making jokes about him.