n.
Pronunciation: ' t ō st
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English tosten, from Anglo-French toster, from Late Latin tostare to roast, from Latin tostus, past participle of torr ē re to dry, parch ― more at THIRST
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to warm thoroughly
2 : to make (as bread) crisp, hot, and brown by heat
intransitive verb : to become toasted especially : to warm thoroughly