Roaster (noun)

A device for roasting food, especially coffee or meat, consisting of a metal container with a lid and a handle, often rotatable on a spit over a fire.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from obsolete roast + -er.

Examples:

1. The roaster was used to roast the turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner.
2. The roaster made it easy to cook the meat evenly.
3. The roaster had a removable drip tray for easy cleaning.
4. The roaster was heated over a fire in the fireplace.
5. The roaster was large enough to hold a whole turkey or several chickens at once.