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scorcher

American  
[skawr-cher] / ˈskɔr tʃər /

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 British  
/ ˈskɔːtʃə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that scorches

  2. something severe or caustic

  3. informal a very hot day

  4. informal something remarkable

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Etymology

Origin of scorcher

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

Example Sentences

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The final day of winter in Southern California is going to be a scorcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: This is a scorcher of a brief that holds nothing back.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Doue scored twice either side of a Kvaratskhelia scorcher to go into the break 4-1 up and cruising.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The Lakers shot worse from three just three times this season, with Thursday’s performance making Game 1’s 8-for-29 from deep game look like a scorcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

“Proper scorcher we're in for, today's forecast says.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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