toasted

UK: təʊstɪd | US: toʊstɪd

Definition

  1. adj. (of bread or other food) browned by exposure to heat

  2. adj. (slang) slightly drunk or intoxicated

  3. vt. past tense of "toast" (to heat or brown food)

Structure
toast <heated bread>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "toast" originates from the Latin tostus, meaning "roasted" or "dried," derived from torrere ("to dry or parch"). In Old French, it became toster, referring to browning bread over heat. The suffix "-ed" marks the past tense or participle form, turning the action into a state (e.g., "toasted bread"). The slang sense ("slightly drunk") emerged in the 19th century, possibly from the idea of being "warmed up" by alcohol.

Examples

  1. She prefers toasted bread with avocado for breakfast.

  2. The sandwich was perfectly toasted and crispy.

  3. By midnight, he was pleasantly toasted after a few beers.

  4. They toasted the marshmallows over the campfire.

  5. The aroma of toasted almonds filled the kitchen.