Meaning & use
tiki torch
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Meaning
nouncountable
a tall outdoor torch with a flame at the top, often used for garden parties or as decoration.
Grammar: Countable: one tiki torch, two tiki torches.
Patterns
- light a tiki torch
- a row of tiki torches
They lit tiki torches along the path to the beach party.
The wind blew out the tiki torch before the guests arrived.
We bought six tiki torches for the backyard barbecue.
Word forms
| plural | tiki torches |
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Common combinations
- light a tiki torch
- He used a long match to light the tiki torch.
- tiki torch fuel
- Store the tiki torch fuel away from children.
- a row of tiki torches
- A row of tiki torches lined the driveway.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bamboo torch
- A bamboo torch is similar but may not have the decorative tiki head; it is a more general term.
- garden torch
- Garden torch is a broader term for any outdoor torch used in a garden.
Commonly confused: tiki torch or torch?
tiki torch vs torch
In British English, a torch is a flashlight; in American English, a torch is a burning light on a stick. Context makes the difference.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'tiki torch' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Tiki torches are outdoor flaming torches used for decoration or light, as in the second sentence. The first confuses it with a flashlight (British 'torch'), the third with an electric device, and the fourth is nonsense.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “tiki torch”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.