toaster

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtəʊstə/

名詞

古語アメリカ英語俗語ユーモラス文体軽蔑的くだけた表現稀用

An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc. / A toasting fork. / (archaic) A fish ready for toasting. / One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

日本語の意味

パン、イングリッシュマフィン、クランペッツなどを焼くための電気機器 / パンなどを焼くための器具（トースティングフォーク） / (古語) 焼く用に調理された魚 / パンなどを軽く焼いて表面を焦がす調理法を行う者

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I bought a new toaster that browns slices of bread evenly every time.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

私は毎回パンが均一にこんがり焼ける新しいトースターを買いました。

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意味（1）

An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

意味（2）

A toasting fork.

意味（3）

(archaic) A fish ready for toasting.

[T]he tumult of the thousand different cries of the eager dealers, all shouting at the top of their voices, at one and the same time, is almost bewildering. […] "Come and look at 'em! here's toasters!" bellows one with a Yarmouth bloater stuck on a toasting-fork.

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意味（4）

One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

意味（5）

One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).

意味（6）

(US, slang) A firearm, especially a pistol.

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意味（7）

(humorous, now rare) A rapier or similar weapon.

This attitude, and the sight of the blade which glistened by moonlight in his face, checked in some sort, the ardour of his assailant, who desired he would lay aside his toaster, and take a bout with him at equal arms.

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意味（8）

(automotive, informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.

意味（9）

(music, informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.

意味（10）

(computing, humorous) A low end or old personal computer.

For most older computers (pre-486 and even some 486s), it's simply easier to throw them away and start over (and cheaper, too). I know; this probably goes against the grain; after all, you hung onto that old toaster for three years, and now it makes a darn good doorstop.

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