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torch

/tɔːtʃ/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

a stick with fire at one end that you carry to give light.

When to Use

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Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Can you grab the torch? It's dark outside.

The runner carried the Olympic torch through the city.

Full Definition

A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

The mob of angry villagers carried torches and pitchforks to the vampire's castle.

Related Words

Synonyms:
flashlightflamelight
Antonyms:
darkness
Word Family:
torchtorchestorchlight