English noun: roaster |
1. | roaster (person) a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) |
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| Samples | The honoree gave his roasters as good as he got.
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| Broader (hypernym) | critic |
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| Domain usage | humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness |
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2. | roaster (person) a cook who roasts food |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cook |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | baster |
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3. | roaster (food) flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chicken, poulet, volaille |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Oven Stuffer, Oven Stuffer Roaster |
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4. | roaster (artifact) a special cooking pan for roasting |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cooking pan, pan |
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