scorcher

[ skawr-cher ]

noun

1. a person or thing that scorches.
2. Informal. a very hot day:

   Tomorrow is supposed to be a scorcher.

3. something caustic or severe:

   a scorcher of a critique.

4. Informal. a person who drives extremely fast.
5. Printing. a device for drying and forming flong into a curve before casting.

scorcher

/ ˈskɔːtʃə /

noun

1. a person or thing that scorches
2. something severe or caustic
3. informal.
   a very hot day
4. informal.
   something remarkable

Word History and Origins

Origin of scorcher¹

First recorded in 1835–45; scorch + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Jackson, whose accolades include a lifetime achievement award from the Romance Writers of America, delivers another scorcher.

From Los Angeles Times

Lansdale makes a triumphant return to his Hap and Leonard novels with this scorcher.

From Los Angeles Times

The World Meteorological Organization says the Sicilian scorcher was picked up on Aug. 11, 2021, at a time when temperatures were soaring across much of Europe — renewing concerns about climate change caused by human activity.

From Seattle Times

Summers in Phoenix have always been scorchers, but it wasn't until 2021 that the city set up the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.

From National Geographic

Among these summer scorchers are a luscious photo book of old-school Hollywood stars, a pair of tender memoirs and two slam-dunk action-packed crime novels.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assessment
• comment
• critique
• judgment
• opinion
• review