What is the meaning of toasting?

noun

• Cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill.
  • usage: "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"
  • synonyms: browning

verb

• Make brown and crisp by heating.
  • usage: "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"
  • synonyms: crispen, toast, crisp
• Propose a toast to.
  • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • synonyms: toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail