toaster

Everyday

A toaster is a small electric kitchen machine that browns slices of bread by heating them. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and kitchen safety: never put a knife, fork or anything metal into a toaster, even if the bread is stuck, because you can get an electric shock; unplug it first and ask an adult; keep it away from water and do not leave it on unattended. In science, the wires in a toaster glow red because electricity makes them hot. Phrases: pop up from the toaster, toaster oven.

Examples

• I put two slices of bread in the toaster. tree →
• The toast popped up from the toaster. tree →
• Never put a fork in the toaster. tree →
• Unplug the toaster before you clean it. tree →
• The toaster wires glow orange when hot. tree →
• Our toaster burns the toast if it is on high. tree →
• Keep the toaster away from the sink. tree →
• Crumbs in a toaster can catch fire. tree →

Note

Countable. A toaster makes toast; toast is uncountable (a slice of toast, two slices of toast). A toaster oven (USA) is a small oven.