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roaster

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Roaster (noun) means a person, or a company, whose business is roasting coffee beans.

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1
A person, or a company, whose business is roasting coffee beans.
"Several artisanal roasters are operating in the region now."
2
A machine used for roasting things, particularly coffee beans.
"They've invested in large roasters with impressive stainless steel parts."
3
A dish or pan used in the kitchen to roast food.
"I found a really nice roaster in the kitchenware aisle, plus a bamboo cutting board."
4
A chicken, pig or similar animal that is the right size or age to be roasted.
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Etymology

From Middle English roster, roostare, equivalent to roast + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Same formation as roster, although the words have very different meanings.

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What is the meaning of roaster?
"roaster" (noun) means a person, or a company, whose business is roasting coffee beans.
What are the different meanings of roaster?
"roaster" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person, or a company, whose business is roasting coffee beans; 2. A machine used for roasting things, particularly coffee beans; 3. A dish or pan used in the kitchen to roast food.
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