Word: Torch
How to pronounce: tɔːʧ
Noun
Definitions:
1. A portable means of illumination such as a piece of wood or cloth soaked in tallow or an oil lamp on a pole, sometimes carried ceremonially.
Example sentences: "The colourful cloth and the cardboard piece that symbolised the torch of the statue made the model look appealing."
2. A portable battery-operated electric lamp; a flashlight.
Example sentences: "Electricity showrooms in the borough were swamped with calls about the scheduled power cuts and at the same time coped with a booming demand for torches, lamps and batteries."
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Set fire to.
Synonyms:
cutter
cutting torch
paring knife
torchlight
torches
burner
blowtorch
lantern
small lamp
flashlight
lamp
light
luminary
pocket torch
flame
fire
ignite
burn
firebrand
brand
ablaze
Derivations:
torching
torched
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Torch in Other Languages...
Spanish: Antorcha
German: Fackel
French: Torche
Italian: Torcia
Turkish: Meşale
