Torch

Torch

/tษ”หtสƒ/
Noun United Kingdom

Flashlight.

Example Sentences

"Grab the torch."
"Shine the torch over here."

Etymology & History

British flashlight. British lighting terminology. Electric torch British portable light. Americans 'flashlight'. Fire torch British also. Reflects British-American light vocabulary.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
General British
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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