roastverb/ɐˈsaɾ/highas·sarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving.She roasted the vegetables with olive oil and herbs.synbakegrillantboilsteamCommon collocationsroast in the ovenroast beefroast chickenroast potatoesEtymologyDo latim 'assare'.Related wordsassadoassadeiraassadura