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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA tool that shoots a hot, focused flame, used for welding, stripping paint, or cooking.

Common pairings

take a blowtorch to kitchen blowtorch

Word forms

blowtorched past tense, blowtorches plural, blowtorches singular

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Etymology

From "blow" + "torch," describing a flame intensified by a jet of air or gas.

Synonyms

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torch blowlamp

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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.

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