torch
Plural
torches
1
a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place
- He lit a torch to explore the dark cave.
- The Olympic torch symbolizes unity and tradition.
- The ancient ruins were illuminated by a burning torch.
- The protesters marched with a torch in hand.
- A torch burned at the entrance of the ancient temple.
2
a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas
- She used a torch to find her way through the dark forest.
- The torch flickered before the batteries died.
- He packed a torch for the camping trip.
- The power went out, so they lit the room with torches.
- A waterproof torch is essential for night diving.
3
a tool that generates a high-temperature flame by combining fuel with air, used for welding, cutting, or heating
- The welder used a torch to fuse the metal pieces.
- A blowtorch is a type of torch used in metalwork.
- He lit the torch and began shaping the glass.
- The torch produced a flame hot enough to melt steel.
- Safety goggles are required when operating a torch.