toast rack
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Meaning · English
The ZX Spectrum 128k+ home computer, having a large heat sink built into the keyboard, shaped like a toast rack.
Register: slang
Examples
Visually very similar to the Spectrum+ […] this 128K RAM computer was distinguishable from its immediate predecessor by a black metal heat sink down the right hand side (now often affectionately referred to as the 'toast rack') which dissipated the extra heat generated by all the new memory chips.
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 rack” mean?
The ZX Spectrum 128k+ home computer, having a large heat sink built into the keyboard, shaped like a toast rack.
Is “toast rack” formal or informal?
toast rack is generally slang.