scorcher

[skawr-cher]

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

/ ˈskɔːtʃə /

noun

1. a person or thing that scorches

2. something severe or caustic

3. informal,  a very hot day

4. informal,  something remarkable

Word History and Origins

Origin of scorcher¹

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

Example Sentences

This was for his song “burn” from “star,” a scorcher which also happened to be the last song recorded in his home before the flames hit.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Miller’s seventh pitch of the at-bat was another scorcher, but Gurriel made contact and this time kept the ball in fair territory.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Saturday is set to be another scorcher, and more records possible in the San Fernando Valley and coastal temperatures reaching the 80s.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

If Russell’s depiction of burgeoning pop stardom feels as visceral as his depictions of kitchens and road rage, this one’s gonna be a scorcher.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

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.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assessment 
• comment 
• critique 
• judgment 
• opinion 
• review