toast
Translation
toast, a toast
Examples
I like toast with butter for breakfast.
I like toast with butter for breakfast.
Let's make a toast to the happy couple.
Let's make a toast to the happy couple.
Grammar Patterns
toast (uncountable) bread made brown and crisp by heating it. I like toast for breakfast.
a toast ((to sb./sth.)) an act of raising glasses to honour sb./sth. Let's make a toast to the new project.
Similar Words
Synonyms (food): grilled bread; Synonyms (cheers): salute, tribute
Etymology
From Old French 'toster' (to roast), from Latin 'tostus' (parched, dried).
Memory Tips
Picture a piece of toast popping up from a toaster, then imagine people raising their glasses (shaped like toast) to make a 'toast'.