toaster
UK: ˈtəʊstə | US: ˈtoʊstər
n. an electrical appliance for browning slices of bread by exposing them to heat
n. (informal) a person who propose or deliver a toast (e.g., at a celebration)
The word "toaster" combines "toast" (from Old French toster, meaning "to roast or grill," derived from Latin tostare, "to parch") with the agentive suffix "-er," indicating a device or person performing the action. Originally, "toast" referred to bread browned by fire; the appliance (first electric toaster patented in 1893) inherited the name by automating the process. The informal sense of "a person who proposes a toast" (early 19th c.) humorously parallels the device’s function—both "deliver heat" in different ways.
She placed two slices of bread in the toaster for breakfast.
The vintage toaster still works perfectly after decades.
He was the designated toaster at the wedding, delivering a heartfelt speech.
Modern toasters often include settings for bagels and frozen pastries.
The toaster popped up the golden-brown toast with a loud click.