1. an extremely hot day
Usage: informal
2. something that moves very fast
Usage: informal
3. a harsh criticism or rebuke
Usage: informal

Examples

• Yesterday was a real scorcher with temperatures reaching 105 degrees.
• The weather forecast predicts another scorcher this weekend.
• That new sports car is a real scorcher on the highway.
• The pitcher threw a scorcher right past the batter.
• The movie critic wrote a scorcher of a review about the film.
• The boss delivered a scorcher to the team about missing deadlines.
• We need air conditioning on scorchers like today.