Definition of Torch
Torch
Tor·ch
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A portable light source, typically fueled by flame.
e.g. The hikers used a torch to navigate through the dark cave.
(noun)
a flashlight or portable battery operated lamp;
e.g. Don't forget to pack a small torch in your camping gear!
(noun)
something such as wisdom or knowledge that is considered as a source of illumination and enlightenment;
e.g. The emblem of the national honor society has a torch of learning in the center.
(verb)
to burn or set fire to;
e.g. All the shops and houses had been looted and torched as a result of the political uproar.
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