toaster

Countertop heating slots

A toaster is a small kitchen appliance that browns slices of bread by exposing them to radiant heat.

Most toasters have slots that hold the bread vertically and a lever or button that lowers it into the heating chamber.

The toast popped up from the toaster.

Toaster ovens are larger countertop appliances that can toast, bake, and broil.

kitchen

countertop

Flat kitchen work surface

microwave · blender · coffee-maker · cookware · outlet · convenience · compact · electric

appliance

plug

Something that blocks openings

  • slotNarrow slit for insertion
  • leverPivoting bar for lifting
  • timerDuration-tracking mechanism

pop-up · settings · cord · wattage · countertop · electricity · defrost · reheat · dial · eject

browning

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

light · dark · burnt · Maillard · caramelization · crust · even · uneven · overdone · underdone

breakfast

bagel

Boiled, then baked roll

waffles · butter · jam · marmalade · coffee · eggs · bacon · juice · honey · avocado

bread

sourdough

Wild-yeast bread starter

multigrain · ciabatta · white-bread · brioche · gluten-free · sliced · frozen · stale · fresh · artisan

Categories
Opposites
heating/cooling appliances

toasterrefrigerator

Food-cooling household appliance

freezer · ice maker · cooler · ice chest · mini fridge

cooking method

toastermicrowave

Radiation-based kitchen heater

steamer · slow cooker · sous vide · instant pot

Phrases
Family

toast, toasted, toasty, toasting, toasts, toasters, untoasted, toaster oven, retoast

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G