Roast ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Roast ( verb )

1. To cook (food, especially meat) by direct exposure to radiant heat, as on a spit or grill.
2. To make fun of or criticize (someone) publicly and harshly.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french roster, from latin rostare 'roast on a spit', from rostrum 'spit'.

Examples:

1. She roasted a chicken for dinner.
2. He roasted marshmallows over the campfire.
3. The comedian roasted the audience with his sarcastic jokes.
4. She was roasted by her friends for her fashion choices.
5. The CEO was roasted in the press for his handling of the scandal.

(As a noun)

Roast ( noun )

1. To cook (food, especially meat) by direct exposure to radiant heat, as on a spit or grill.
2. To make fun of or criticize (someone) publicly and harshly.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french roster, from latin rostare 'roast on a spit', from rostrum 'spit'.

Examples:

1. She roasted a chicken for dinner.
2. He roasted marshmallows over the campfire.
3. The comedian roasted the audience with his sarcastic jokes.
4. She was roasted by her friends for her fashion choices.
5. The CEO was roasted in the press for his handling of the scandal.