toast

/təʊst/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).

2

A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

3

A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.

4

Something that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated.

5

Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.

6

A type of extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.

7

An old toast ("a lively fellow who drinks excessively").

8

A transient, informational unclickable pop-up overlay, less interactive than a snackbar.

9

A piece of toast.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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