noun
- a person who carries a torch, especially in a ceremony or procession
- a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goal
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The Olympic torchbearer ran through the city streets.
- She served as the torchbearer in the graduation ceremony.
- He became a torchbearer for civil rights reform.
- The organization needs a new torchbearer to continue its mission.
- As a torchbearer for education, she fought for better school funding.
- The torchbearer lit the ceremonial flame at the festival.