toaster

noun16

1. •
   An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread.
2. •
   A toasting fork.
3. •
   One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).
4. •
   (US, slang) A firearm, especially a pistol.

   • The renegade, you been afraid I penetrate pop culture / Bring 'em a lot closer to the block where they pop toasters — 2001
5. •
   A disc jockey who accompanies reggae music with improvised rhythmic speech.
6. •
   One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).
7. •
   (humorous) A low-end or outdated personal computer.

   • On the technical side, we had only the old “toaster” Macintosh computers as our environment (only black and white and 512 by 480 screen resolution) and a variety of IBM PCs or equivalents. — 2005
8. •
   (disapproving, humorous) A robot.

   • I give Sherry's BD setup a 10! :) -- "Time to junk some toasters." — 2005
9. •
   (US, informal) Diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation known for a propensity to catch fire, especially those showing previous fire damage.

   • No. 4020 shows off the aftereffects of the GE “toaster” phenomenon as it runs on the Joint Line north of the Air Force Academy (7/02/2023). — 2023
10. •
    (US, informal) An EMD AEM-7 electric locomotive

    • The origin of the design led railroaders to dub the units “meatballs,” and its boxy appearance inspired railfans to call them “toasters.” — 2018
11. •
    (informal) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.
12. •
    (informal, disapproving) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.
13. •
    (slang) A self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.

    • The Freedom Toaster was developed with backing from Mark Shuttleworth as a vending-machine-style dispenser of free digital products, including Ubuntu Linux. — 2008
14. •
    (slang) A protogen.
15. •
    (humorous, no longer used) A rapier or similar weapon.
16. •
    (no longer used) A fish ready for toasting.