Meaning & use
torch
A stick with burning material at one end, carried as a source of light, or a British term for a handheld flashlight.
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Ancient processions were often lit by torches carried through the streets at night.
She grabbed a torch from the drawer when the power went out during the storm.
A note on using this word
In British English, torch usually means a battery-powered flashlight, while in American English it refers to a flaming stick used as a light source.
Words with a similar meaning
flashlightflame
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