Definitions

1. noun

a person who avoids taking risks or making bold decisions; someone who is overly cautious or timid

“After quitting his high-stress job, John became a milktoast and started taking art classes on the weekends.”

2. noun

a dish made with milk, bread, or other ingredients that have been softened in milk

“The old-fashioned recipe called for soaking bread in milk to make a milktoast dessert.”

3. verb

to make or become milktoast

“The stress of the job had begun to milktoast him, and he was on the verge of burnout.”