scorcher

noun

scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər 

: one that scorches

especially : a very hot day

Examples of scorcher in a Sentence

Tomorrow is going to be a real scorcher.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

All three of these tours have been scorchers, but especially the latest edition: over 30 songs every night, no hits, heavy on the obscure cult favorites, including some that hardly anyone knows. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026

Nunez netted two scorchers from 40 yards out. —Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scorcher

• torture
• rapporteur

Kids Definition

scorcher

noun

scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər 

: someone or something that scorches

especially : a very hot day