# torchman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who carries a torch.
2. A cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team.
3. An arsonist who specifically ignites fires.
4. A member of a firefighting team who ignites back fires.

## Etymology
From torch + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torchman