noun General Slang

torch

TORCH · noun · informal

A flashlight

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Definitions

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A handheld electric light; a flashlight.

“Grab a torch, the power's out.”
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torch In A Sentence

Grab a torch, the power's out.

Origin & Usage

British and Australasian standard term for a flashlight.

People Also Ask

What is a torch in Australia?

In Australia and New Zealand a torch is a handheld battery-powered light, what Americans call a flashlight, not a burning stick.

Does torch mean flashlight?

Yes. In British, Australian and NZ English 'torch' is the everyday word for a flashlight.

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