torch Definition
- 1a portable light source powered by batteries or by burning fuel
- 2a stick with combustible material at one end, used for lighting fires
- 3to set fire to something deliberately
Using torch: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "torch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She used a torch to find her way through the dark forest.
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He lit the torch and held it up high.
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The protesters torched several cars during the demonstration.
torch Synonyms and Antonyms
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Idioms Using torch
to have romantic feelings for someone who does not reciprocate those feelings
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Even though they broke up years ago, he still carries a torch for her.
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The CEO announced his retirement and the passing of the torch to his successor.
a person who carries a torch, especially in a relay race
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The torchbearer ran through the streets, carrying the Olympic torch.
Phrases with torch
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As the founder of the organization, he hopes that others will carry the torch after he retires.
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After leading the team for many years, she decided to pass the torch to a younger colleague.
a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love
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Her performance of the torch song brought tears to many eyes in the audience.
Origins of torch
from Old French 'torche', meaning 'twisted thing'
Summary: torch in Brief
A 'torch' [tɔːtʃ] is a portable light source powered by batteries or burning fuel. It can also refer to a stick with combustible material at one end, used for lighting fires. The verb 'to torch' means to set fire to something deliberately. Phrases include 'carry the torch,' meaning to continue something someone else started, and 'torch song,' a sentimental love song. Idioms include 'carry a torch for someone,' meaning to have unrequited romantic feelings, and 'passing the torch,' meaning the transfer of responsibility or leadership.
