toast

[toʊst]

toast Definition

• 1. sliced bread browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat
• 2. a call to a gathering of people to raise their glasses and drink together in honor of a person or thing, or an instance of drinking in this way

Using toast: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "toast" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I had toast and coffee for breakfast.

• Example

  She gave a toast to the newlyweds.

• Example

  Let's raise a toast to our success!

toast Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for toast

• bread
• biscuit
• cracker
• drink
• salute
• tribute

Idioms Using toast

• be toast

  to be in serious trouble or danger

  Example

  If he doesn't finish the project on time, he'll be toast with the boss.

• raise a toast

  to propose or offer a toast to someone or something

  Example

  Let's raise a toast to the newlyweds!

• the toast of the town

  a person who is very popular or successful in a particular place or among a particular group of people

  Example

  After winning the championship, he became the toast of the town.

Phrases with toast

• burnt toast

  toast that has been overcooked and is blackened

  Example

  I accidentally left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned into burnt toast.

• French toast

  a dish made by soaking bread in beaten eggs and milk, then frying it

  Example

  I love having French toast for breakfast on weekends.

• a toast to someone's health

  a gesture of goodwill in which a group of people raise their glasses and drink to someone's health

  Example

  We all raised a toast to her good health and happiness.

Origins of toast

from Old French 'toster', meaning 'to roast'

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Summary: toast in Brief

The term 'toast' [toʊst] refers to sliced bread that has been browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat. It can also refer to a call to raise glasses and drink together in honor of a person or thing. 'Toast' is used in phrases like 'burnt toast' and 'French toast,' and idioms like 'be toast,' meaning to be in serious trouble, and 'the toast of the town,' referring to a popular or successful person.