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torch

/tɔːrtʃ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does torch mean?

noun, verb

A portable device that produces light, typically by burning fuel, or a device that produces light by electricity, especially one used for carrying or holding in the hand. To ignite or set alight something.

Example

"She lit the torch to guide us through the dark cave."

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