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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Sunken water features snake-around plush seating and dining areas, and on the opposite side, its see-through infinity pool is a welcome reprieve during a Dubai scorcher. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025 Phoenix survived another scorcher of a year, with heat records broken day after day and some of the driest conditions America’s hottest city has seen. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 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 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 16 Apr. 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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