toast
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Meaning · English
Something that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The metal frame survived the fire, but the plastic and rubber bits are toast.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “toast” mean?
Something that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated.
Is “toast” formal or informal?
toast is generally slang.