Definition

Noun: 1. A cut of lamb meat prepared by roasting: This term specifically refers to a piece of lamb (typically a leg, shoulder, or rack) that is cooked using the dry-heat method of roasting, usually in an oven. It describes the finished dish. 2. A cut of lamb suitable for roasting: This term can also refer to the raw cut of meat from a lamb that is of an appropriate size and type to be cooked by roasting.

Usage Examples

• As a prepared dish:
  • For Sunday dinner, we had roast lamb with rosemary and garlic.
  • The roast lamb was perfectly pink in the middle and very tender.
• Referring to the raw cut:
  • I bought a roast lamb from the butcher to cook for the holiday.
  • This roast lamb weighs about five pounds.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in menu descriptions and culinary contexts to denote a classic preparation.
• It can be part of a compound noun phrase where the preparation method is specified, e.g., or .

Variants and Related Words

• Roast (verb/noun): The cooking method or an event featuring roasted meat.
• Lamb roast (noun): An alternative phrasing with the same meaning, often used to describe a social meal or event centered around this dish.
• Leg of lamb: A specific, common cut used for roasting.
• Rack of lamb: Another specific cut, often roasted.

Synonyms

• Roasted lamb
• (When referring to the dish) Lamb joint (chiefly British English)

Related Phrases

• To roast a lamb: The action of cooking the meat.
  • It takes several hours to roast a lamb properly.
• Served with roast lamb: Describing typical accompaniments.
  • Mint sauce is traditionally served with roast lamb.

Noun

1. a cut of lamb suitable for roasting