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Definition of Torch
1. Verb. Burn maliciously, as by arson. "The madman torched the barns"
2. Noun. A light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance.
3. Noun. Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches.
Generic synonyms: Flannel Leaf, Mullein, Velvet Plant
4. Noun. A small portable battery-powered electric lamp.
Generic synonyms: Electric Lamp
Terms within: Flashlight Battery
Specialized synonyms: Penlight
5. Noun. A burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame.
Definition of Torch
1. n. A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame.
Definition of Torch
1. Noun. A stick with a flame on one end used as a light source. ¹
2. Noun. (Australia New Zealand British) A portable source of electric light. ¹
3. Verb. To set fire to, especially using a torch (1) above. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Torch
1. to set on fire [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Medical Definition of Torch
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A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame. "They light the nuptial torch." (Milton) Torch thistle.