toast rack
A 'toast rack' is a device commonly found on breakfast tables to hold and serve toast slices upright.
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Definition
B1Kitchen
(common)A utensil with slots to keep slices of toast upright, allowing them to cool evenly.
Example
- She placed the freshly made toast in the toast rack to prevent it from getting soggy.
B2Bicycle Stand
(technical)A stand consisting of several inverted 'U'-shaped bars connected at the base, used to park bicycles.
Example
- He locked his bike to the toast rack outside the library.
C1Rail Transport
(informal)An open-sided passenger vehicle with benches spanning its width, resembling a toast rack.
Example
- The old tram, nicknamed the toast rack, was a favorite among tourists.
C2Computing
(slang, UK)A ZX Spectrum 128k+ home computer with a heat sink resembling a toast rack.
Example
- He still has his old toast rack computer from the 80s.
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