toastee en · NOUN
Etymology
From toast + -ee.
Meanings
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The subject of a toast (salutation while drinking alcohol).
The toastee smiled and nodded in return. The host then drank half the glass and handed it to the toastee, who finished it.
2019, Malcolm Gladwell, Talking to Strangers, page 203:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toastees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |