Pronunciation: /sɪndʒ/

Definitions of singe

noun the act of singeing

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally gave myself a singe while cooking.

A2 The singe on his shirt was a result of standing too close to the fire.

B1 The singe on the curtains was a reminder of the candle mishap.

B2 The singe on the tablecloth was a small price to pay for a memorable dinner party.

C1 The singe on the antique rug was a tragic consequence of a careless mistake.

C2 The singe on the painting was a heartbreaking reminder of the fire that destroyed the house.

verb to burn superficially or slightly; scorch

Example Sentences

A1 She accidentally singed her hair while lighting the candles on the birthday cake.

A2 The chef singed the edges of the steak to give it a nice charred flavor.

B1 Be careful not to singe your fingers on the hot stove.

B2 The campfire singed the bottom of the pot, leaving a black mark.

C1 The explosion caused by the gas leak singed the walls of the building.

C2 The intense heat from the fire singed the curtains, leaving them in tatters.

Examples of singe in a Sentence

formal The chef accidentally singed his hand on the hot stove.

informal Be careful not to singe your eyebrows when lighting the grill.

slang I almost singed my hair off trying to fix the car engine.

figurative The scandal singed the reputation of the company.

Grammatical Forms of singe

past tense

singed

plural

singes

comparative

more singed

superlative

most singed

present tense

singe

future tense

will singe

perfect tense

have singed

continuous tense

is singeing

singular

singe

positive degree

singe

infinitive

to singe

gerund

singeing

participle

singed

Origin and Evolution of singe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'singe' originated from the Old French word 'sengier' which means 'to singe or lightly burn'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'singe' has retained its original meaning of lightly burning or scorching something, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of being slightly burned or singed emotionally.