- 1a large piece of meat that is cooked whole in the oven He made a roast for dinner.
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- 2(often in compounds) a party that takes place in someone's yard at which food is cooked over an open fire a hot dog roast
- 3an event, especially a meal, at which people celebrate someone's life by telling funny stories about them
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