roaster
/ɹˈoʊstɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Someone who roasts coffee beans; a company or place of business that does so.
noun
A machine for roasting things; especially, one that roasts coffee beans.
noun
A kitchen utensil used for roasting.
noun
A type of industrial furnace; especially, one that roasts ore.
noun
One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.
Example Sentences
- "Several artisanal roasters are operating in the region now."
- "They've invested in large roasters with impressive stainless steel parts."
- "I found a really nice roaster in the kitchenware aisle, plus a bamboo cutting board."
- "I found a really nice roaster in the meat department, and I'm going to make some stuffing for it, too."
- "There is nothing I would like more than for a young wise guy or wise gal to study my teachings and learn from my experiences in order to become America's next great roaster."
- "Hank is just about everyone's favorite pig roaster around here. He stays pretty busy with block parties, weddings, and reunions."
Etymology
From Middle English roster, roostare, equivalent to roast + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Same formation as roster, although the words have very different meanings.