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toaster

1 American  
[toh-ster] / ˈtoʊ stər /

noun

  1. an instrument or appliance for toasting toast bread, muffins, etc.

  2. a person who toasts toast something.

toaster 2 American  
[toh-ster] / ˈtoʊ stər /

noun

  1. a person who proposes or joins in a toast to someone or something.

toaster British  
/ ˈtəʊstə /

noun

  1. a device for toasting bread, usually electric, and often equipped with an automatic timer

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Etymology

Origin of toaster1

First recorded in 1575–85; toast 1 + -er 1

Origin of toaster2

First recorded in 1695–1705; toast 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Uncle Bob has every model of toaster the company makes.”

From Literature

Derry Girls found fun against a backdrop of The Troubles in the 1990s - remember the one where we discovered that Protestants keep their toasters in a cupboard and that Catholics love statues.

From BBC

Plucky home qualifier Maddison Inglis plans to do a bit of shopping with her unexpected Australian Open windfall -- and a toaster and kettle top her wish list.

From Barron's

They decided to pitch Walmart a new line of colorful air fryers and toasters called Beautiful.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now in towns across America, these volunteer-led gatherings invite people to bring in broken household items—a toaster, a lamp, a bike—and participants use their skills to repair them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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