Used in a Sentence

roast

How to use roast in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for roast.

Editorial note

And, yes, that prime rib roast, I stole that too, but that's okay, too, because I haven't yet eaten it!".

Examples14
Definitions5
Parts of speech3

Quick take

a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of roast gathered in one view.

noun

a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

noun

negative criticism

verb

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; "roast the turkey"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for roast.

noun

a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

noun

negative criticism

verb

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; "roast the turkey"

verb

subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

adjective

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

Example sentences

1

And, yes, that prime rib roast, I stole that too, but that's okay, too, because I haven't yet eaten it!".

2

That reminds me of the story of the woman who was taught to cook a roast by cutting off the ends.

3

Not everyone wants to roast a chicken every week, save the carcasses, then make a stock once a month.

4

It's one thing to roast a company over a fire, it's another thing to impersonate them.

5

Often this is done after a sample has been sent and roasted and the price has been negotiated.

6

I love fried chicken, too, I think everyone does, plus turkey, but that’s not what I’m looking for when eating roasted goose breast.

7

Almost all "quality" coffee is done at a light roast, as the more you roast a coffee the less of the actual coffee you're tasting.

8

I roast coffee at home and have been experimenting a lot with ratios and techniques for brewing.

9

The roaster is then responsible for the majority of the final flavor profile of the bean.

10

They ate mainly seasonal vegetables, considered a chicken or roast of meat a rare treat and often went to bed hungry.

11

I'll be the first one to spit-roast MongoDB with war stories, but the biggest benefit I keep coming back to is ease of use for a developer.

12

I heard a similar one, about a woman who had learned from her mother always to cut the ends off the roast before putting it in the oven.

13

Speaking as a privileged cis straight white male under 40 here, can we at least as a community agree to roast assholes who sexually harass our female compatriots alive?

14

Pork is obviously the standard thing to roast and consequently more common overall, but I would argue that at least where I’m from this roasted geese breast is a bigger deal than chicken based meals.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use roast in a sentence?

And, yes, that prime rib roast, I stole that too, but that's okay, too, because I haven't yet eaten it!".

What does roast mean?

a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

What part of speech is roast?

roast is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.