torch

Definition

  • noun: a long stick with material at one end that burns brightly
  • noun: a burning stick of resinous wood or twist of tow used to give light and usually carried in the hand
  • verb: to set fire to (something, such as a building) deliberately
  • verb: to set fire to with or as if with a torch
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: flambeau, link, brand

Examples

  • His children continue to 'carry the torch' [='crusade'] for justice.

  • Is she still 'carrying a torch for' him after all this time?

  • He is retiring and 'passing the torch on' to his successor.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, he's no Prince Charming, but they do look... Happy now? We came. We saw them. Now let's go before they light the torches. - They're my parents. - Hello? They locked you in a tower. That was for my own... Good! Here's our chance. Let's go back inside and pretend we're not home. (..)
    2004 Shrek 2
  • (..) Any thought you have, I own it, so basically, I own you. I don't think you can own someone. That was, like, a while ago, even in Texas. All right. Bring the torch over and help me with the pulley arm. I think the shrapnel took out its power core. Oh, and, Tessa, you see this? Would an alien killing (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction
  • (..) Come on. And get the bakhala, please. Hey, Phil, what about my dad's car? I'm sure Doug has it. We'll get it back. Then I vote we torch the cop car and all the shit with it. Torch it? Who are you? I don't know, Phil. Apparently I'm a guy who married a complete strangers. This whole situation (..)
    2009 The Hangover