toasted

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toast

Toasted means food that's been cooked with heat until it's lightly browned and crispy.

When we talk about toasted, usually we're thinking about breakfast or snacks. People often say their bread is toasted if they've put it under the broiler for a bit to make it crunchy on top. Toasted nuts are popular too - like almonds or pecans that have been roasted until fragrant and lightly browned. Sometimes "toasted" can also refer to something that's slightly charred, like toasted marshmallows over a campfire.

How common is "toasted"?

Word toasted is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
Example: We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
Example: Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
Example: We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
To warm thoroughly.
Example: I toasted my feet by the fire.
To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.