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- pronunciation:
- torch
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a stick or rod with a burning material on one end that is lit and carried for light.
- similar words:
- light
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| definition 2: |
a tool that produces a very hot flame for working with glass or metal.
The police used a torch to cut through the metal door. |
| definition 3: |
the British word for a small lamp or light that is held in the hand and powered by batteries. "Torch" has the same meaning as "flashlight."
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| related words: |
candle |
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| derivation: |
torchlike (adj.) |
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