Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːrtʃər/

Definitions of scorcher

noun something that is very impressive or exciting

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast says it will be a real scorcher tomorrow.

A2 I always wear sunscreen when it's a scorcher outside.

B1 The heatwave turned the weekend into a real scorcher.

B2 The scorcher of a day made it perfect for a trip to the beach.

C1 The scorcher of a summer made it hard to stay cool without air conditioning.

C2 The scorcher of a heatwave broke temperature records across the region.

Examples of scorcher in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts a scorcher for tomorrow with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees.

informal Wow, it's going to be a real scorcher out there today!

slang I can't believe how hot it is outside, it's a total scorcher!

figurative The competition was a real scorcher, with both teams giving it their all until the very end.

Grammatical Forms of scorcher

past tense

scorched

plural

scorchers

comparative

more scorching

superlative

most scorching

present tense

scorches

future tense

will scorch

perfect tense

has scorched

continuous tense

is scorching

singular

scorcher

positive degree

scorcher

infinitive

to scorch

gerund

scorching

participle

scorched

Origin and Evolution of scorcher

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'scorcher' originated from the Middle English word 'scorchen' which means to burn or parch.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scorcher' evolved from its original meaning of burning or parching to describe something extremely hot or intense, such as a very hot day or a fast-moving vehicle.