1. a pan, oven, or other device used for roasting food
2. a chicken or other bird suitable for roasting
3. a person who roasts coffee beans professionally

Examples

• She placed the turkey in the roaster and set the timer.
• We bought a three-pound roaster for Sunday dinner.
• The coffee roaster carefully monitored the beans as they turned brown.
• He was known as a skilled roaster who could make people laugh without being cruel.
• The roasting pan was too big for the small oven.
• The local roaster supplies coffee to several cafes in town.