Toasting: meaning, definitions and examples

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toasting

 

[ หˆtษ™สŠstษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

celebration

Toasting is the act of raising a glass in honor of someone or something, usually accompanied by a short speech or expression of good wishes.

Synonyms

celebrate, honor, salute

Examples of usage

  • We were toasting the newlyweds at the wedding reception.
  • She stood up and toasted her colleagues for their hard work.
  • The guests toasted to the success of the business venture.
  • He raised his glass and toasted to a bright future.
Context #2 | Noun

food preparation

Toasting refers to the process of heating a slice of bread or other food until it turns brown and crisp, often using a toaster or an open flame.

Synonyms

brown, grill, roast

Examples of usage

  • She enjoyed a slice of toast with her morning coffee.
  • He put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to toast.
  • The chef toasted the bread to accompany the soup.
  • The smell of freshly toasted bread filled the kitchen.

Translations

Translations of the word "toasting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torrada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Toasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemanggangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัะผะฐะถัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tostowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒผใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tostado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzartma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ์ŠคํŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู…ูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opรฉkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opekanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒ˜็ƒค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praลพenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ristun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzartma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tostado

Etymology

The term 'toasting' originated from the act of placing a piece of bread in front of a fire or on a hot surface, where it would slowly turn brown and crisp. Over time, the term evolved to also include the act of raising a glass in celebration or honor. Toasting has been a common practice in various cultures and social settings, symbolizing goodwill, camaraderie, and respect.

See also: milquetoast, toast, toasty.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,196, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.