scorcher

noun

scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər How to pronounce scorcher (audio)
: one that scorches
especially : a very hot day

Examples of scorcher in a Sentence

Tomorrow is going to be a real scorcher.
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If Russell’s depiction of burgeoning pop stardom feels as visceral as his depictions of kitchens and road rage, this one’s gonna be a scorcher. Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Both of these are open to tourists visiting the city although the ideal time to come is in spring and fall because summer can be a scorcher. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 He’s played big, metro-area venues such as Fiddler’s Green, so this relatively intimate show from the influential comic and musician is set to be a nerdy scorcher, especially with a live band and career-spanning set. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 Brodin, who blocked shots by Robert Thomas and a scorcher by Colton Parayko during that frantic two-plus-minute shift preserving a one-goal lead in the St. Louis game, was out with a lower-body injury. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for scorcher 

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scorcher was in 1733

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“Scorcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorcher. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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scorcher

noun
scorch·​er ˈskȯr-chər How to pronounce scorcher (audio)
: someone or something that scorches
especially : a very hot day
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