roast
UK: rəʊst | US: roʊst
vt. to cook food by exposing it to dry heat (e.g., in an oven or over a fire)
n. a piece of roasted meat
adj. describing food that has been roasted
The word "roast" originates from the Old French rostir (to roast, grill), which itself derives from the Frankish hraustjan (related to turning or roasting on a spit). The Germanic root hraust- implies a connection to turning or rotating, reflecting the method of cooking meat over an open flame. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to broadly denote dry-heat cooking, retaining its core meaning while expanding to include oven-based methods.
She decided to roast the chicken with herbs and lemon.
The Sunday roast is a tradition in many British households.
He prefers roast vegetables to boiled ones.
The aroma of roast coffee filled the kitchen.
They gathered around the fire to roast marshmallows.