The meaning of Torch

noun

A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.

Usage examples:

A chain of beacons carried the news

noun

A light that acts as a signal or warning

Usage examples:

Fig. a beacon of hope, a radar/navigation beacon

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

Usage examples:

A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun

An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

Usage examples:

He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun

A small stream.

Usage examples:

There is a burn running through the flower beds

noun

A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax.

Usage examples:

At night, parades feature flambeaux (burning torches) carried by figures in white robes.

noun

An electric torch.

Usage examples:

If you plan to rely on flashlights or electric lanterns for emergency lighting, be sure to keep ple…

noun

A small electric light you can carry in your hand

verb

Catch fire or cause to catch fire.

Usage examples:

Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites

verb

To start burning, or to cause something to start burning

Usage examples:

[ t ] the forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby., [ t ] fig.…

noun

A means of lighting or source of light.

Usage examples:

Until 1880, oil was the only illuminant in use

adjective

Giving off light.

Usage examples:

The owner of the illuminant system was mr wk hardacre, of hellifield house.

verb

Destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

Usage examples:

Waste packaging is to be incinerated rather than buried in landfills

verb

To burn something completely

Usage examples:

The company is accused of incinerating hazardous waste without a license.

verb

Set (something) on fire.

Usage examples:

Last night i built the first fire i've kindled in years and it came back to me, that instinctual pu…

noun

A litter of kittens.

Usage examples:

She was asked to take in a kindle of kittens

verb

To cause a fire to start burning

Usage examples:

Fig. great literature kindled their imaginations (= made them work).

noun

A device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade.

Usage examples:

A table lamp

verb

Supply with lamps; illuminate.

Usage examples:

Inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations

verb

Hit or beat (someone).

Usage examples:

He was plastered all over the tabloids for lamping his ex-wife's boyfriend

noun

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Usage examples:

The light of the sun

verb

Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.

Usage examples:

The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective

Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.

Usage examples:

The bedrooms are light and airy

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.

idiom

Put in motion or move to act

phrasal verb

Cause something to happen suddenly.

Usage examples:

There was concern that the move could touch off a trade war

phrasal verb

Cause something to ignite or explode by touching it.

Usage examples:

The soldier who touched off the mine was injured in the right foot