(colloquial) A very hot day.
Used in a Sentence
scorcher
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for scorcher.
Editorial note
Pretend it's 60 degrees F out: a Canadian might say that it's a scorcher and an Australian might say it's freezing.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(colloquial) A very hot day.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of scorcher gathered in one view.
(soccer) A very good goal, notably made with a very hard shot.
(colloquial) A caustic rebuke or criticism.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for scorcher.
noun
(colloquial) A very hot day.
noun
(soccer) A very good goal, notably made with a very hard shot.
noun
(colloquial) A caustic rebuke or criticism.
noun
(literally) One who, or that which, scorches.
Example sentences
Pretend it's 60 degrees F out: a Canadian might say that it's a scorcher and an Australian might say it's freezing.
I have previously felt that way, but every so often they bring out a scorcher of a bundle.
Figure though: how many kids would then run around the house screaming 'another scorcher!' and 'call now!' on a hot summer's day?
In my area this week, it's gonna be a scorcher, Temps are gonna be at or over 100F ever afternoon this week.
Speaking of, this could be useful at Burning Man if it's a scorcher.
And 2008 would have been a scorcher in Charles Dickens's time...
Many Texans were happy that this summer wasn't a scorcher.
The day the moon was created was probably a scorcher:) That day might be the candidate for the first day earth existed given it gained quite a bit of mass.
Used to be that Brits commonly used a dual temperature system, cold weather in Centigrade (brr, -5 outside), hot weather in Fahrenheit (phew, 85 today, what a scorcher!).
Farenheit is sooo 19th century:) [SanFranciscoFilter] I don't know how much of an issue this is in other places, but Mrs Browl and I were discussing yesterday how useful it would be to have a San Francisco weather map that shows you weather in different parts of the city - it's not unusual for me to look out the window and find chilly fog (in the Sunset) then go to Potrero Hill and find it's a scorcher.
Quote examples
Good luck and is the weather in Phoenix still "100 and above it's a scorcher out there":)?
I remember people talking about temps into the "100s" eg when Wimbledon was on and it was a proper scorcher.
Somehow I don't think.6 degrees more qualifies as a "scorcher" For an article that attacks possible future over interpretation of the data, it seems hyperbole is okay as long as its politically correct hyperbole.
There is a desperate attempt by some news papers in the UK to bring back Fahrenheit, The problem being only those over 40 really knows what it means to have a 85f "scorcher" its only being done as a symbol of "freedom" from the EU loving french.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use scorcher in a sentence?
Pretend it's 60 degrees F out: a Canadian might say that it's a scorcher and an Australian might say it's freezing.
What does scorcher mean?
(colloquial) A very hot day.
What part of speech is scorcher?
scorcher is commonly used as noun.