Main Entry: 1toast 
Pronunciation: \'tost\
Function: verb 
Etymology: Middle English tosten, from Anglo-French toster, from Late Latin tostare to roast, from Latin tostus, past participle of torrere 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
    
    
 
            