Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "torch" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

backpack garage

Capable Of

light cave light way shine brightly

Derived Terms

Peruvian torch carry a torch carry a torch for carry the torch dynamo torch hold a torch for oxy-gas torch pass the torch put to the torch torch down torch ginger torch lamp torch lily torch runner torch singer torch song torch up torchable torchbearer torchbearing torcher torchless torchlight torchlighted torchlike torchlit torchmaker torchman torchship torchwood torchwork torchwort torchy

Context

australia ireland new zealand slang uk us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

burn burn down burner electric lamp fire flannel leaf light light source mullein velvet plant

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Olympic torch Swedish torch Uhuru Torch blowtorch cooking torch cutting torch dyno torch firebomb fusion torch headtorch pen torch pine torch tiki torch weed torch

Type Of (IsA)

device light musical artist non agentive artifact

Manner Of

burn

Related Terms

handlamp headlamp

Related Terms

arsonist blowtorch electricity fire flame flashlight handlamp headlamp oxy gas torch stick

Synonym Network

blowtorch brand burn common mullein flashlight

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.