Definition of scald
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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
First Known Use: 13th century
scald
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
1601
First Known Use of scald
1601
Origin and Etymology of scald
scall + 1-ed
First Known Use: 1529
Origin and Etymology of scald
alteration of scalded
First Known Use: 1791
SCALD Defined for English Language Learners
scald
playDefinition of scald for English Language Learners
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: to burn (someone or something) with hot liquid or steam
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: to put (something) in hot liquid or steam for a brief time
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: to heat (a liquid) until it is very hot but not boiling
scald
Definition of scald for English Language Learners
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: a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
SCALD Defined for Kids
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
Definition of scald for Students
: an injury caused by burning with hot liquid or steam
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of scald
: to burn with hot liquid or steam
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