toaster

noun

toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
plural toasters
: something or someone that toasts
especially : an electrical appliance for toasting see also toaster oven

Examples of toaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some even referenced experiencing actual toaster fires. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024 In 1967, the inventors of the delectable breakfast item created an icing safe to put in a toaster. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024 The race to develop a toaster pastry Accreditation is even more complicated because Kellogg’s wasn’t the only food manufacturing company battling to get a toaster pastry out in the early 1960s. Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024 The toaster pastry brand shared a quippy short film in response to the comedian’s Netflix movie Unfrosted, out May 3. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 The opening of the trailer shows a dramatized close-up shot of a Pop-Tart shooting out of a toaster in a style similar to a spacecraft blasting off. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Plus, there are a bunch of colors to choose from, such as red, blue, lilac, green, black, and more. Black+Decker Two-Slice Toaster $30 $25 With extra-wide slots, this toaster can even accommodate bagels and thick pieces of bread. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024 Will all this attention usher in a new era for the toaster pastry? Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 The toaster pastry remains a favorite among customers 60 years later, with around 3 billion sold in 2022. Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toaster was in 1582

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“Toaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toaster. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

toaster

noun
toast·​er ˈtō-stər How to pronounce toaster (audio)
: an electrical appliance for toasting

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