roast
A large piece of meat that is cooked in an oven. It also refers to a traditional meal where this meat is served with vegetables.
Examples
3 of 5My mother makes a delicious beef roast every Sunday.
My mother makes a delicious beef roast every Sunday.
The chef prepared a traditional roast for the official dinner.
The chef prepared a traditional roast for the official dinner.
Is there any roast left in the fridge?
Is there any roast left in the fridge?
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Imagine a Round Roast: A big, round piece of meat cooking in a round oven.
Quick Quiz
We are going to my grandmother's house for a Sunday ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: roast
Examples
My mother makes a delicious beef roast every Sunday.
everydayMy mother makes a delicious beef roast every Sunday.
The chef prepared a traditional roast for the official dinner.
formalThe chef prepared a traditional roast for the official dinner.
Is there any roast left in the fridge?
informalIs there any roast left in the fridge?
The study analyzed the nutritional loss in a standard beef roast.
academicThe study analyzed the nutritional loss in a standard beef roast.
Our restaurant specializes in a premium Sunday roast for corporate clients.
businessOur restaurant specializes in a premium Sunday roast for corporate clients.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
Sunday roast
A traditional family meal with meat and vegetables
pot roast
A dish of meat and vegetables cooked together in a pot
roast dinner
A full meal featuring roasted meat
Often Confused With
Toast is sliced bread browned by heat; roast is a piece of meat cooked in an oven.
Grilling uses direct heat from above or below; roasting uses hot air in an oven.
Usage Notes
Use 'roast' as a noun when talking about the specific piece of meat or the entire meal (like a 'Sunday roast'). It is usually countable when referring to different types of meat preparations.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the verb 'to roast' when they should use the noun 'a roast' to describe the meal. For example, say 'I ate a roast' instead of 'I ate a roasting'.
Memory Tip
Imagine a Round Roast: A big, round piece of meat cooking in a round oven.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French word 'rostir', which means to cook on a gridiron or over a fire.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the 'Sunday roast' is a highly significant cultural tradition involving family gatherings.
Quick Quiz
We are going to my grandmother's house for a Sunday ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: roast
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