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Torch
01
a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place
Examples
He lit a torch to explore the dark cave.
The Olympic torch symbolizes unity and tradition.
02
a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas
Dialect
British
British
Examples
She used a torch to find her way through the dark forest.
The torch flickered before the batteries died.
03
a tool that generates a high-temperature flame by combining fuel with air, used for welding, cutting, or heating
Examples
The welder used a torch to fuse the metal pieces.
A blowtorch is a type of torch used in metalwork.
to torch
01
to intentionally set fire to something, causing it to burn or be destroyed
Transitive: to torch sth
Examples
The rioters torched several cars during the protest.
In some cultures, old buildings are ceremoniously torched to make space for new constructions.
02
to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling
SlangExamples
He torched a small piece of crack before taking a hit.
She is torching the drug to get it ready for smoking.
