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scorcher

American  
[skawr-cher] / ˈskɔr tʃər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that scorches.

  2. Informal. a very hot day.

    Tomorrow is supposed to be a scorcher.

  3. something caustic or severe.

    a scorcher of a critique.

  4. Informal. a person who drives extremely fast.

  5. Printing. a device for drying and forming flong into a curve before casting.

scorcher British  
/ ˈskɔːtʃə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that scorches

  2. something severe or caustic

  3. informal a very hot day

  4. informal something remarkable

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Etymology

Origin of scorcher

First recorded in 1835–45; scorch + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Dahlia Lithwick: This is a scorcher of a brief that holds nothing back.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Doue scored twice either side of a Kvaratskhelia scorcher to go into the break 4-1 up and cruising.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

In the opening scene, the radio DJ Big Boy cautions that today’s weather will be a scorcher; meanwhile, we see images of people wearing jackets, and the heat never gets brought up again.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Albini recorded only one tune for the major-label debut by this New York noise-rock outfit, but it’s a scorcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

“Gonna be a scorcher today,” said the janitor as I passed him in the hall.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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