Roast

Definition

To cook food, especially meat, in the oven or over a fire, or to make fun of someone in a friendly way.

1We will roast a chicken for dinner tonight.

2Do you know how to roast coffee beans at home?

3She did not like it when her friends started to roast her about her new haircut.

4Roast the vegetables in the oven with some olive oil and salt.

5There is a comedy show where the host will roast a famous actor tonight.