# torch song

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love; normally sung by a woman.

## Etymology
From to carry a torch for (“to harbor feelings for”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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