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roaster
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
roaster
(noun)
roaster
/
ˈ
roʊstɚ/
noun
plural
roasters
roaster
/
ˈ
roʊstɚ/
noun
plural
roasters
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROASTER
[
count
]
1
:
a device used for roasting meat
2
chiefly US
:
a young chicken that is suitable for roasting
—
compare
broiler
,
fryer
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