torch
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🇺🇸
/tɔrtʃ/
🇬🇧
/tɔːtʃ/
portable light
Etymology
'torch' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'torche,' where 'torche' meant 'twisted thing.'
'torche' changed from the Old French word 'torche' and eventually became the modern English word 'torch'.
Initially, it meant 'twisted thing used for lighting,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'portable light source.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a portable light source, typically a stick with a flame at one end.
The adventurers carried torches to light their way through the cave.
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Noun 2
a flashlight (chiefly British usage).
He used a torch to find his way in the dark.
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Verb 1
to set fire to something deliberately.
The arsonist torched the abandoned building.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39