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roast
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- pronunciation:
- rost
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
roasts, roasting, roasted |
| definition: |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire.
We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. |
| related words: |
broil, grill, toast |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a piece of meat that you have cooked or can be cooked using dry heat in an oven.
The family had a special roast for Easter dinner.The butcher sold him three pounds of pork roast.
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