Noun: scorcher skor-chu(r)
- An extremely hot day
"The scorcher had everyone seeking shade and air conditioning";
- sizzler [informal]
- A very hard hit ball
"The batter's scorcher down the third base line was barely foul";
- screamer
Derived forms: scorchers
Type of: atmospheric condition, conditions, hit, hitting, striking, weather, weather condition
Encyclopedia: Scorcher