toasting

4 definitions • 4 examples

present participle of

to make bread or other food warm, crisp (= hard enough to break), and brown by putting it near a high heat:

Do you want this bread toasted?

The sandwich was served on lightly toasted ciabatta.

to warm yourself or part of your body:

He's just toasting his feet by the fire.

to hold up your glass and then drink as an expression of good wishes or respect:

We toasted the happy couple.