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toast
The word carries a dual sensory profile, splitting between the domestic comfort of a warm kitchen and the social formality of a celebration. When referring to food, it evokes warmth and a specific crunch, usually associated with the start of a day or a simple snack.
Countable when referring to the individual pieces of browned bread. Uncountable when referring to the general category of food or the act of celebrating.
Meanings
Sliced bread that has been browned by radiant heat.
"I had toast and jam for breakfast."
The act of raising a glass and drinking in honor of a person or event.
"The best man proposed a toast to the newlyweds."
To brown bread by exposing it to heat.
"I will toast the bagel for you."