Meaning of the word torch in English

What does torch mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

torch

US /tɔːrtʃ/

UK /tɔːtʃ/

set fire to.

Example:

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the shops had been looted and torched

Synonym:

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.

Synonym:

firebrand brand lantern candle taper link cresset

a portable battery-operated electric lamp; a flashlight.

Synonym:

lamp light flashlight beacon illuminant flambeau

Related Word:

torch song carry a torch for