The process of cooking food, especially meat, by exposing it to dry heat, typically in an oven.
The roasting of the turkey took several hours, but it was worth the wait.
A severe or harsh criticism or reprimand.
After the meeting, he received a roasting from his boss for missing the deadline.
A social event where a person is humorously insulted by friends and colleagues.
The comedian was the guest of honor at his own roasting, where his friends made jokes at his expense.
The process of heating ore or mineral in the presence of air to remove volatile components or convert sulfides into oxides prior to smelting or further processing.
The roasting of the copper ore oxidised the sulfides and made it ready for smelting.