torchbearer

[ tawrch-bair-er ]

/ ˈtɔrtʃˌbɛər ər /

noun

a person who carries a torch.

a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.: a torchbearer of democracy.

Origin of torchbearer

First recorded in 1530–40; torch¹ + bearer

Words nearby torchbearer

torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc, torch, torchbearer, torchère, torchier, torchiere, torchlight, torch lily

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Example sentences from the Web for torchbearer

He was also, in his own unique way, a torchbearer for racial equality.
‘No No,’ a Documentary on MLB Pitcher Dock Ellis, Who Pitched a No-Hitter While Tripping on Acid|Marlow Stern|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was his inner core that made him a torchbearer of ideals.
Robert Shrum on Friend George McGovern, the Prophet Politician|Robert Shrum|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He gathered up the tools of his trade, and motioned to his torchbearer to go before.
To Have and To Hold|Mary Johnston
The crier and torchbearer were important functionaries at the celebration of the Eleusinian mysteries.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for torchbearer

torchbearer

/ (ˈtɔːtʃˌbɛərə) /

noun

a person or thing that carries a torch

a person who leads or inspires

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单词	torchbearer
释义	torchbearer [ tawrch-bair-er ] / ˈtɔrtʃˌbɛər ər / noun a person who carries a torch. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.: a torchbearer of democracy. Origin of torchbearer First recorded in 1530–40; torch¹ + bearer Words nearby torchbearer torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc, torch, torchbearer, torchère, torchier, torchiere, torchlight, torch lily Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for torchbearer He was also, in his own unique way, a torchbearer for racial equality. ‘No No,’ a Documentary on MLB Pitcher Dock Ellis, Who Pitched a No-Hitter While Tripping on Acid\|Marlow Stern\|February 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was his inner core that made him a torchbearer of ideals. Robert Shrum on Friend George McGovern, the Prophet Politician\|Robert Shrum\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He gathered up the tools of his trade, and motioned to his torchbearer to go before. To Have and To Hold\|Mary Johnston The crier and torchbearer were important functionaries at the celebration of the Eleusinian mysteries. The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay British Dictionary definitions for torchbearer torchbearer / (ˈtɔːtʃˌbɛərə) / noun a person or thing that carries a torch a person who leads or inspires Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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