toast (n.)

  1. slices of bread that have been toasted

  2. a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention; he was the toast of the town'

  3. a person in desperate straits; someone doomed; Im a goner if this plan doesnt work; one mistake and youre toast

    [ Syn: goner ]

  4. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

    [ Syn: pledge ]

    toast (v.)

  1. make brown and crisp by heating; toast bread; crisp potatoes

    [ Syn: crispen , crisp ]

  2. propose a toast to; Let us toast the birthday girl!; Lets drink to the New Year

    [ Syn: drink , pledge , salute , wassail ]

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