

Be careful not to scorch the toast.
To burn something slightly or to cause it to become brown or black.
Don't scorch the rice on the stove.
She accidentally scorched her hair while styling it.
The chef warned us not to scorch the sauce.
scorch the surface
scorch the edges
scorch the meat
char
burn
singe
There was a scorch on the carpet from the iron.
A mark or damage caused by burning or overheating.
The scorch on the wall was from the candle.
She noticed a scorch on her shirt after ironing.
The scorch left a mark on the wooden table.
scorch mark
scorch damage
scorch pattern
burn
char
mark