View definitions for scorch

scorch

verb as in burn

Strongest matches

Strong matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The only girl on the pitch, she would scorch past once-scornful boys.

From BBC

The air-conditioning - built for Russian winters - was barely adequate in scorching Indian summers.

From BBC

The downpours created a slew of issues for isolated mountain communities, many where the landscape has been scorched by wildfire in recent years.

On a scorchingly hot day in the American Midwest, Tim Maxwell is voicing his fears about the future of farming.

From BBC

The fire scorched 10,000 more acres on Sunday, according to the U.S.

Browse