Synonyms for
Roast
Definition
To cook something, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- roast chicken
- roast beef
- roast turkey
- roast vegetables
- roast dinner
- roast potatoes
- roast lamb
Word family
Usage note
The word 'roast' can refer to cooking food at high temperatures or to making fun of someone in a good-natured way. Be mindful of the context to understand the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- I will roast a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
- She likes to roast vegetables for a healthy side dish.
- He will roast marshmallows over the campfire.
- The chef will roast the lamb until it is well-done.
- We can roast hot dogs on the fire pit.
Quotes
I have a 'Carpe Diem' mug and, truthfully, at six in the morning, I don't really know what 'carpe diem' means. Sometimes I think it means, 'Peel me a grape, 'sometimes I think it means, 'Roast me a chicken.' - Ellen DeGeneres
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. - Henry David Thoreau
I cook a lot of Italian food. Bucatini Pomodoro is my best: it's a fat spaghetti with tomato, olive oil, and reminds me of getting married in Italy. It's the kind of thing you could eat forever. But I also love making steak and roasted vegetables. - Anne Burrell