paahdin

Paahdin is a Finnish noun meaning roaster. The word derives from the verb paahta meaning to roast, with a suffix that indicates an instrument or device. In everyday language, paahdin most commonly refers to a kitchen appliance used to roast or toast food.

The term is often encountered in compound forms. For bread, the common and widely used term is leivänpaahdin, a bread toaster. In informal speech, paahdin can be used more loosely to refer to a toaster in general, though leivänpaahdin is the standard expression for toasting bread.

In contexts related to coffee, paahdin denotes a coffee roaster—the equipment used to roast green coffee beans. More precise Finnish terms for coffee roasting appliances or operations include paahtokone and paahturi, but paahdin may appear in less formal texts or older usage.

Grammatically, paahdin is a common Finnish noun and forms its standard inflections like other similar nouns. The word is primarily a general noun rather than a proper name.

See also: Leivänpaahdin; Kahvipaahto; Paahtaminen.