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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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 Miller’s other legal scorcher, Prima Facie, is going on tour. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2025 Amazon's Prime Day in October is on its final day and this deal is a scorcher. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 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 3 Apr. 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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