English
toaster
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈtəʊstə/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈtoʊstɚ/
Noun

toaster (plural toasters)

  1. One who toasts cooks lightly by browning.
  2. One who toasts engages in salute while drinking alcohol.
  3. An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.
  4. A self-contained software package (or appliance) distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
  5. (informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.
  6. (informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.
  7. (archaic) A fish ready for toasting.
    • 1840s, Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor
      “Now's your time! beautiful whelks, a penny a lot.” “Here's ha'p'orths,” shouts the perambulating confectioner. “Come and look at 'em! here's toasters!” bellows one with a Yarmouth bloater stuck on a toasting-fork.
  8. (slang, US) A firearm, especially a pistol.
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