Scorcher: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorcher

 

[ หˆskษ”ห.tสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather

A scorcher refers to an extremely hot and sunny day, typically with temperatures well above average.

Synonyms

blazing weather, heatwave, hot spell

Examples of usage

  • It's going to be a scorcher today, so make sure to stay hydrated.
  • We experienced a real scorcher last summer, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees.
Context #2 | Noun

bicycle

In British slang, a scorcher is a fast bicycle, especially one with large wheels.

Synonyms

high wheeler, penny-farthing, velocipede

Examples of usage

  • He raced down the street on his vintage scorcher, leaving everyone else behind.
  • The old man proudly showed off his restored scorcher from the 1800s.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorcher" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dia escaldante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคชเคคเฅ€ เคงเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gluthitze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hari panas terik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบะตะปัŒะฝะฐ ัะฟะตะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ upalny dzieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œ›ๆš‘ๆ—ฅ (ใ‚‚ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใณ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท journรฉe torride

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรญa abrasador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavurucu gรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆู… ุญุงุฑ ุฌุฏุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paล™รกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horรบci deลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ท็ƒญๅคฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vroฤ dan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennheitur dagur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัั‚ั‹า› ะบาฏะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒ“แƒฆแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzmar gรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรญa abrasador

Etymology

The word 'scorcher' originated in the early 19th century, with its first recorded use in 1822. It derives from the verb 'scorch,' meaning to burn the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat. Over time, 'scorcher' has evolved to represent both extreme weather conditions and a type of fast bicycle.

See also: scorch, scorched, scorching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,398, 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.