# toaster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtəʊs.tə/ · frequency rank #18,975

## Definitions
1. An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread.
2. A toasting fork.
3. A fish ready for toasting.
4. One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).
5. One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).
6. A firearm, especially a pistol.
7. A rapier or similar weapon.
8. Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.
9. An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.
10. A low-end or outdated personal computer.
11. A protogen.
12. A self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
13. A disc jockey who accompanies reggae music with improvised rhythmic speech.
14. Diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation known for a propensity to catch fire, especially those showing previous fire damage.
15. An EMD AEM-7 electric locomotive

## Etymology
From toast + -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (patient suffix).

## Easily confused with
- **toasty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toaster-vs-toasty)
- **twister** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toaster-vs-twister)
- **taste** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taste-vs-toaster)
- **toast** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toast-vs-toaster)
- **taser** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taser-vs-toaster)
- **tater** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tater-vs-toaster)
- **tastes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tastes-vs-toaster)
- **tasted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tasted-vs-toaster)
- **teaser** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/teaser-vs-toaster)
- **tester** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tester-vs-toaster)
- **taster** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taster-vs-toaster)
- **tasker** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tasker-vs-toaster)
- **toasted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toasted-vs-toaster)

## Common misspellings (10)
`otaster`, `taoster`, `toasetr`, `toasster`, `toasterr`, `toastre`, `toastter`, `toatser`, `tosater`, `ttoaster`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toaster