1. extremely hot days or periods of weather
Usage: informal
2. things that move very fast, especially vehicles or balls in sports
Usage: informal
3. harsh or severe criticisms
Usage: informal

Examples

• The weather forecast predicts several scorchers this week with temperatures over 100 degrees.
• Yesterday was one of those scorchers that made everyone stay indoors.
• The pitcher threw two scorchers past the batter for strikes.
• That race car is a real scorcher on the track.
• The tennis player hit scorchers down the line all match.
• The movie critic wrote scorchers about the terrible film.
• Her speech contained several scorchers aimed at her political opponents.