the action of cooking something in an oven or over an open fire

Maris Piper potatoes are ideal for roasting

a roasting tin

roasting coffee

a severe criticism or reprimand

banks are to get a roasting from the Treasury

(of the weather or a place) very hot and dry

a roasting day in London

cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire

she was going to roast a leg of mutton for Sunday dinner

criticize or reprimand severely

if you waste his time he'll roast you