toaster

An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread.

• “Imagine this,” says an advertising consultant named Barry Lowenthal. “I’m a smart toaster, and I’m collecting data on how many times the toaster is used.” […] There are, of course, smart speakers (which roughly a quarter of American homes

A toasting fork.

A fish ready for toasting.archaic

• [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 st

One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

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

A firearm, especially a pistol.USslang

• The renegade, you been afraid I penetrate pop culture / Bring 'em a lot closer to the block where they pop toasters

A rapier or similar weapon.archaichumorous

• 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.

Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.derogatoryinformal

An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.derogatoryinformal

A low-end or outdated personal computer.humorous

• On the technical side, we had only the old “toaster” Macintosh computers as our environment (only black and white and 512 by 480 screen resolution) and a variety of IBM PCs or equivalents.