plural torches
1
: a long stick with material at one end that burns brightly
the Olympic torch
—often used figurativelythe torch of truth/hope
2
3
British
: flashlight
torches; torched; torching
: to set fire to (something, such as a building) deliberately : to cause (something) to burn
An arsonist torched the building.
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“Torch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/torch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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