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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The first weekend of summer has been a scorcher, with temperatures flirting with triple digits in metro Denver for the first time this year. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 20 June 2025 Just keep one thing in mind: Austin days can be scorchers, even in October, so don’t leave your sunblock at home. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 The coming summer is forecast to be a scorcher across the U.S. Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025 Saturday is set to be another scorcher, and more records possible in the San Fernando Valley and coastal temperatures reaching the 80s. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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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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