scorcher

noun

scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər How to pronounce scorcher (audio)
: one that scorches
especially : a very hot day

Examples of scorcher in a Sentence

Tomorrow is going to be a real scorcher.
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Chunky sandals ground the look and keep you prepared to take on a scorcher in style. India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026 Brown's first ad is a scorcher. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Not the biggest position of need for the Chargers, who took him in the fourth round, but a nifty weapon for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who in the past has drawn up schemes for such scorchers as Jaylen Waddle, Travis Benjamin and Tyreek Hill. Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 His two closest friends on the team, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez, scored the other two on second-half scorchers. Michelle Kaufman april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scorcher

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scorcher was in 1733

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“Scorcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorcher. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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scorcher

noun
scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər How to pronounce scorcher (audio)
: someone or something that scorches
especially : a very hot day
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