scald
verb
\ ˈskȯld
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scalded;
scalding;
scalds
Definition of scald
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2a
: 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
scald
noun (1)Definition of scald (Entry 2 of 5)
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
scald
adjective (1)Definition of scald (Entry 3 of 5)
scald
noun (2)scald
adjective (2)
\ ˈskȯld
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Definition of scald (Entry 5 of 5)
: subjected to scalding
coffee … with scald cream— Charles Kingsley
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More Definitions for scald
scald
verb
English Language Learners Definition of scald
: to burn (someone or something) with hot liquid or steam
: to put (something) in hot liquid or steam for a brief time
: to heat (a liquid) until it is very hot but not boiling
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scald
verb
\ ˈskȯld
\
\
scalded;
scalding
Kids Definition of scald
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam
2
: to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point
scald milk
scald
nounKids Definition of scald (Entry 2 of 2)
: an injury caused by burning with hot liquid or steam
scald
transitive verb
\ ˈskȯld
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Medical Definition of scald
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to burn with hot liquid or steam
scald
nounMedical Definition of scald (Entry 2 of 2)
: an injury to the body caused by scalding
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