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verb

ˈrōst How to pronounce roast (audio)
Definition of roastnext
as in to tease
to make fun of in a good-natured way playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat

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noun

as in barbecue

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Recent Examples of roast
Verb
Even in the best-case origin country, the money lives at the roasting-and-ritual end of the chain. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Rosie O'Donnell has returned to television to savagely roast one of her biggest foes. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Start with a lean cut, trim any visible fat, then grill, roast, bake, broil, air-fry, or slow-cook it. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 Juicy chicken, squash, red onion, and walnuts cook together on a sheet pan, then get heaped over arugula for a cold-weather salad that satisfies like a Sunday roast. — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
  1. tease
  2. barbecue
  3. kid
  4. fry
  5. joke
  6. cookout
  7. rib
Verb
  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The special included 27 minutes of content that revealed cinematic and gameplay scenes throughout the fictional Vice City and teases the overall narrative of the game.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Noun
  • The inside of the restaurant looks like any other Texas barbecue joint with long, family-style tables.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fans do not need a ticket for the event to purchase barbecue, according to the Instagram post.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of barbecue
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The table stock version, ultimately, still tastes like a French fry.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fry
Verb
  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • And whether your plans involve a big backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, there’s no reason the drinks need to be complicated.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As Americans prepare for an upcoming three-day long weekend, economists warn that hosting a July 4th holiday cookout this year could cost nearly 10% more than last year.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookout
Verb
  • It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • More than 1,000 shoppers just bought this Shapermint style that tackles all of the above with a soft silicone grip and ribbed band made to stay smooth and secure.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rib

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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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