toast
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
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In Canadian English, this word typically means:
(noun) bread that has turned brown due to applied heat
NOTE
This can also be a verb (to toast): to apply heat to bread or nuts until they turn brown and produce a pleasant scent
(noun) a brief speech in honour of someone or something, which ends with participants clinking glasses full of a beverage that they finally proceed to drink
NOTE
This can also be a verb (to toast): to give a brief speech in honour of someone or something, which ends with participants clinking glasses full of a beverage that they finally proceed to drink
EXAMPLES
(definition 1, noun) “When I was a kid, my parents used to make us eggs and toast with a cup of orange juice every Sunday before church.”
(definition 1, verb, noun) “As soon as the bread is finished toasting I always put butter on it. I prefer warm buttery toast to cold and dry toast.
(definition 2, noun) “It is common in Canada to give a toast during a celebration, such as a wedding, a holiday, or a special dinner.”
(definition 2, verb) “Let’s toast!”
Everyone at the table lifts their glasses of wine.
“Here’s to good health, good friends, and good times!”
“Cheers!”
Everyone clinks glasses before taking a drink.
Is toast a common food where you live? How do you like to eat it? When do people typically give toasts in your culture? Practice using this word by letting me know in the comments below.
