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Parch: meaning, definitions and examples

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parch

 

[ pɑːrtʃ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dry

To make something dry, especially by exposing it to the sun or a heat source.

Synonyms

dehydrate, desiccate, dry

Examples of usage

  • The farmer parched the corn in the sun.
  • She parched her clothes by hanging them near the fireplace.

Translations

Translations of the word "parch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pergaminho

🇮🇳 चर्मपत्र

🇩🇪 Pergament

🇮🇩 parchmen

🇺🇦 пергамент

🇵🇱 pergamin

🇯🇵 羊皮紙 (ようひし)

🇫🇷 parchemin

🇪🇸 pergamino

🇹🇷 parşömen

🇰🇷 양피지

🇸🇦 رق

🇨🇿 pergamen

🇸🇰 pergamen

🇨🇳 羊皮纸 (yángpízhǐ)

🇸🇮 pergament

🇮🇸 skinn

🇰🇿 пергамент

🇬🇪 პერგამენტი

🇦🇿 perqament

🇲🇽 pergamino

Etymology

The word 'parch' originated from the Old English word 'pearcian', which means to dry or harden by heat. Over time, the meaning of 'parch' has evolved to refer specifically to the act of drying something by exposing it to heat or the sun.

See also: arch, arched, archery, arching, architect.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,472, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.