noun
blowtorch
BLOH-tawch
Blowtorch (noun) means a handheld tool that burns gas to produce a small, very hot, controllable flame. Example: “He used a blowtorch to strip the old paint off the door.”
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A handheld tool that burns gas to produce a small, very hot, controllable flame.
"He used a blowtorch to strip the old paint off the door."
"The chef finished the crème brûlée with a quick pass of a blowtorch."
How to use blowtorch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tool that shoots a hot, focused flame, used for welding, stripping paint, or cooking.
Common pairings
take a blowtorch to
kitchen blowtorch
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Word forms
- Plural
- blowtorches
- Third person singular
- blowtorches
- Past tense
- blowtorched
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He used a _____ to strip the old paint off the door.
Etymology
From "blow" + "torch," describing a flame intensified by a jet of air or gas.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “blowtorch” mean?
The word “blowtorch” means a handheld tool that burns gas to produce a small, very hot, controllable flame. In plain terms, a tool that shoots a hot, focused flame, used for welding, stripping paint, or cooking.
How do you pronounce “blowtorch”?
“Blowtorch” is pronounced BLOH-tawch (/ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “blowtorch” in a sentence?
Here is “blowtorch” used in a sentence: “He used a blowtorch to strip the old paint off the door.”
What part of speech is “blowtorch”?
“Blowtorch” is a noun.
