roaster

/ˈroʊstər/

/ˈrʌʊstə/

Other forms: roasters

Definitions of roaster

1. noun

   a cook who roasts food
   types:

   baster

   a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy

   type of:

   cook

   someone who cooks food
2. noun

   a special cooking pan for roasting
   type of:

   cooking pan, pan

   cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
3. noun

   flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
   types:

   Oven Stuffer, Oven Stuffer Roaster

   a brand name for a roasting chicken

   type of:

   chicken, poulet, volaille

   the flesh of a chicken used for food
4. noun

   a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)
   “the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got”

   type of:

   critic

   someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments