toaster

== English == === Etymology === From toast +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (patient suffix). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊs.tə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊs.təɹ/ Rhymes: -əʊstə(ɹ) Homophone: Towcester === Noun === toaster (plural toasters) An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread. A toasting fork. (archaic) A fish ready for toasting. One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning). One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol). (US, slang) A firearm, especially a pistol. (humorous, now rare) A rapier or similar weapon. (automotive, informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element. (music, informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology. (computing, humorous) A low-end or outdated personal computer. (furry fandom, endearing) A protogen. (computing slang, uncommon) A self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs. (music) A disc jockey who accompanies reggae music with improvised rhythmic speech. (US, rail transport, informal, derogatory) Diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation known for a propensity to catch fire, especially those showing previous fire damage. (rail transport, US, informal) An EMD AEM-7 electric locomotive ==== Derived terms ==== toaster oven ==== Related terms ==== toast toasted ==== Descendants ==== → French: toasteur → German: Toaster → Hebrew: טוסטר → Japanese: トースター (tōsutā) → Korean: 토스터 (toseuteo) → Polish: toster → Russian: то́стер (tóstɛr) ==== Translations ==== === See also === tea and toaster === Further reading === toaster on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Rosetta, reostat, rosetta, rotates, stoater == French == === Etymology === Adapted borrowing of English toast (verb) +‎ -er. By surface analysis, toast +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔs.te/ === Verb === toaster to toast (grill bread to make toast) to toast (drink to something) ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === “toaster”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === rotâtes