toast a slice of bread

Meaning

This phrase means to heat a single piece of bread until it becomes brown, warm, and crispy, usually using a toaster. It is a very common breakfast activity. The phrase is neutral and useful for everyday kitchen contexts.

Examples

• I usually toast a slice of bread and put butter on it.

  I usually toast a slice of bread and put butter on it.

• Can you toast a slice of bread for me while I make the coffee?

  Can you toast a slice of bread for me while I make the coffee?

• If you toast a slice of bread too long, it will burn.

  If you toast a slice of bread too long, it will burn.

• She likes to toast a slice of bread to make a quick sandwich.

  She likes to toast a slice of bread to make a quick sandwich.

• I will toast a slice of bread to go with my soup.

  I will toast a slice of bread to go with my soup.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to cook a slice of bread in the toaster.

  ✓ I want to toast a slice of bread.

  'Toast' is the specific verb used for heating bread until it is crispy; 'cook' is too general.

• ✗ Please toast a bread for me.

  ✓ Please toast a slice of bread for me.

  'Bread' is uncountable, so you must use 'a slice of bread' or 'some bread' instead of 'a bread'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I am going to ___ to make a quick snack.

  💡 Warm up a piece of bread until it is crispy.

  Show answer

  toast a slice of bread

• Can you ___ for my breakfast, please?

  💡 Use the toaster on one piece of bread.

  Show answer

  toast a slice of bread