Roast: meaning, definitions and examples

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roast

 

[ rษ™สŠst ]

Context #1

cooking

To cook food, especially meat, by exposing it to direct heat or fire. Roasting is a dry-heat cooking method that enhances the flavor and texture of the food.

Synonyms

barbecue, broil, grill

Examples of usage

  • She roasted the chicken in the oven for an hour.
  • The chef roasted the vegetables over an open flame.
Context #2

food

A piece of meat or other food that has been cooked by roasting. Roasts are often served as a main dish for special occasions or family gatherings.

Synonyms

carving, joint, roasted meat

Examples of usage

  • The roast beef was tender and flavorful.
  • They served a delicious pork roast for dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "roast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคจเคจเคพ (Bhoonna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรถsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ (Yaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรดtir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavurmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฝ๋‹ค (gubda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู…ูŠุต (tahmis)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ praลพit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praลพiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค (kวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praลพiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัƒ (quyru)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒ•แƒ (shetshva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovurmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asar

Word origin

The word 'roast' originates from the Old French word 'roster', meaning 'to cook on a spit'. Roasting has been a popular method of cooking meat for centuries, dating back to the early days of human civilization when fire was first used for cooking. The practice of roasting meat over an open flame has evolved over time, leading to the diverse culinary traditions we have today.

See also: roasted, roasting.