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Toast vs Whisky - What's the difference?

toast | whisky |

As nouns the difference between toast and whisky

is that toast is toasted bread while whisky is an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.

As a verb toast

is to lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

toast

English

Noun

(-)
  • Toasted bread.
    • I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.
    All toasters toast toast .
  • A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
    • At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.
  • A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
    • He was the toast of high society.
  • (slang) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
    • If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast !
  • (slang, Jamaica) Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
  • (computing) A transient, pop-up informational window

    • Derived terms

    * french toast * propose a toast * Texas toast * toaster * toast of the town

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
    • We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
  • To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
    • Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
  • To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
    • We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
  • To warm thoroughly.
    • I toasted my feet by the fire.
  • (slang, Jamaica) To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    whisky

    English

    (wikipedia whisky)

    Alternative forms

    * whiskey (qualifier)

    Noun

    (whiskies)
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) A drink of this liquor.
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    Usage notes

    The regional spellings (term) and (whiskey) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (Scotch whisky), but (bourbon whiskey). ----