English Dictionary

toaster

/ˈtəʊstə/

noun

An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc. / A toasting fork. / (archaic) A fish ready for toasting. / One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

I need to buy a new toaster for my kitchen.

意味（1）

An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

意味（2）

A toasting fork.

意味（3）

(archaic) A fish ready for toasting.

[T]he tumult of the thousand different cries of the eager dealers, all shouting at the top of their voices, at one and the same time, is almost bewildering. […] Come and look at 'em! here's toasters! bellows one with a Yarmouth bloater stuck on a toasting-fork.

意味（4）

One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

意味（5）

One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).

意味（6）

(US, slang) A firearm, especially a pistol.

The renegade, you been afraid I penetrate pop culture / Bring 'em a lot closer to the block where they pop toasters

意味（7）

(humorous, now rare) A rapier or similar weapon.

This attitude, and the sight of the blade which glistened by moonlight in his face, checked in some sort, the ardour of his assailant, who desired he would lay aside his toaster, and take a bout with him at equal arms.

意味（8）

(automotive, informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.

意味（9）

(music, informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.

意味（10）

(computing, humorous) A low end or old personal computer.

For most older computers (pre-486 and even some 486s), it's simply easier to throw them away and start over (and cheaper, too). I know; this probably goes against the grain; after all, you hung onto that old toaster for three years, and now it makes a darn good doorstop.

意味（11）

(computing slang, uncommon) A self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.

The Freedom Toaster was developed with backing from Mark Shuttleworth as a vending-machine-style dispenser of free digital products, including Ubuntu Linux.