scalded; scalding; scalds
1
: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2
a
: to subject to the action of boiling water or steam
b
: to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point
scald milk
3
: scorch
1
: an injury to the body caused by scalding
2
: an act or process of scalding
3
: any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue
2
archaic
: shabby, contemptible
: subjected to scalding
coffee … with scald cream—
Charles Kingsley
Charles KingsleyExamples of scald in a Sentence
Verb
The steam scalded his skin.
Scald the tomatoes in boiling water so that you can peel them more easily.
Recent Examples on the WebKrista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
The announcement follows the April recall of more than 2 million Black+Decker garment steamers blamed for scalding dozens of users.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 July 2024
On a scalding hot weekday morning, Baltimore-area residents boarded the region’s light rail line running from Hunt Valley south to BWI Marshall Airport and Glen Burnie.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
In order to avoid being scalded while showering, rangers sometimes turn off their hot water heaters, which gives the water a chance to cool down to a more reasonable 80 degrees.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Verb
Submerging my foot in a bucket of scalding hot water to draw the poison out, the adrenaline wears off and doubt creeps in.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
The announcement follows the April recall of more than 2 million Black+Decker garment steamers blamed for scalding dozens of users.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 July 2024
On a scalding hot weekday morning, Baltimore-area residents boarded the region’s light rail line running from Hunt Valley south to BWI Marshall Airport and Glen Burnie.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
In order to avoid being scalded while showering, rangers sometimes turn off their hot water heaters, which gives the water a chance to cool down to a more reasonable 80 degrees.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scald. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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scald
1 of 2 verb1
: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2
a
: to cover with boiling water or steam
b
: to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point
scald milk
scald
2 of 2 noun
: an injury to the body caused by scalding
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