Definition of "roaster" [roast•er]

• One that roasts. (noun)
• A special pan or apparatus for roasting. (noun)
• Something, especially a young chicken, that is fit for roasting. (noun)

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• "It’s nice if the roaster is pretty enough to serve in, although it’s not crucial since you’ll need take the bird out to carve it anyway."
• "The roaster should be a closed sphere or cylinder."
• "Directly in front of his roaster was a home-made cooling pan, the sides of which were of wood, the bottom covered with a fine grade of wire screening."