scald

verb \ ˈskȯld \

Definition of scald

transitive verb

1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam

2 a : to subject to the action of boiling water or steam

b : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point

scald milk

3 : scorch

intransitive verb

1 : to scald something

2 : to become scalded

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Examples of scald in a Sentence

The steam scalded his skin.
Scald the tomatoes in boiling water so that you can peel them more easily.

Origin and Etymology of scald

Middle English, from Anglo-French *escalder, eschauder, from Late Latin excaldare to wash in warm water, from Latin ex- + calida, calda warm water, from feminine of calidus warm, from calēre to be warm — more at lee

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First Known Use: 13th century

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scald

noun

Definition of scald

1 : an injury to the body caused by scalding

2 : an act or process of scalding

3 : any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue

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First Known Use of scald

1601

scald

adjective

Definition of scald

1 archaic : scabby, scurfy

2 archaic : shabby, contemptible

Origin and Etymology of scald

scall + ¹-ed

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First Known Use: 1529

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scald

noun

variant spelling of skald

: an ancient Scandinavian poet; broadly : bard

scald

adjective \ ˈskȯld \

Definition of scald

: subjected to scalding

coffee … with scald cream
—Charles Kingsley

Origin and Etymology of scald

alteration of scalded

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First Known Use: 1791

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SCALD Defined for English Language Learners

scald

verb

Definition of scald for English Language Learners

: to burn (someone or something) with hot liquid or steam
: to put (something) in hot liquid or steam for a brief time
: to heat (a liquid) until it is very hot but not boiling

scald

noun

Definition of scald for English Language Learners

: a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

SCALD Defined for Kids

scald

verb \ ˈskȯld \

Definition of scald for Students

scalded; scalding

1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam

2 : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point

scald milk

scald

noun

Definition of scald for Students

: an injury caused by burning with hot liquid or steam

Medical Dictionary

scald

transitive verb \ ˈskȯld \

medical Definition of scald

: to burn with hot liquid or steam

scald

noun

medical Definition of scald

: an injury to the body caused by scalding

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