torch
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /tɔːrtʃ/
KK: /tɔrtʃ/
noun
Definition
A portable device that produces light, often using a flame or battery, used for illumination in dark places.
Example
He used a torch to find his way through the dark cave.
Conversation
Did you bring a torch for the camping trip?
Yeah, I have one in my backpack just in case we need it.
That's great! I always feel safer with a torch when it's dark outside.
Same here! It really helps to light up the area.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flambeau
lantern
light
Antonyms
darkness
shadow
obscurity
transitive verb
Definition
To cause something to burn or catch fire quickly and intensely.
Example
He torched the old papers in the fireplace.
Tense Forms
Past: torched
Past Participle: torched
Conversation
Did you see how he torched that old shed last night?
Yeah, it was crazy! I didn't think it would burn so fast.
I know, right? It looked like he torched it on purpose.
Root Explanation
Torch → The word 'torch' originates from Old French 'torche' (meaning a twisted thing) and is derived from Latin 'torca' (meaning a twist or a band). A torch originally referred to a twisted bundle of material used for lighting.
Memory Tip
Imagine a twisted bundle of material that lights up the darkness — that's what a torch is.
Visually Confused Words
torgoch
toparch
touch
toric
torah
porch
orach