ROASTING


Meaning of ROASTING in English

/ ˈrəʊstɪŋ; NAmE ˈroʊ-/ adjective , noun

■ adjective

1.

[ only before noun ] used for roasting meat, vegetables, etc. :

a roasting dish

2.

(also ˌroasting ˈhot ) so hot that you feel uncomfortable :

a roasting hot day

■ noun

[ U , sing. ] ( slang ) an occasion when a woman has sex with more than one man

IDIOMS

- give sb / get a roasting

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