Singe
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪndʒ/
Singe (verb)
- to burn the surface of something slightly, often by accident.
Examples
- Be careful not to singe your hair with the candle.
- The edges of the paper began to singe in the fire.
Common collocations: singe the edges, singe slightly, singe with heat, small singe, singe mark
Singe (noun)
- a small burn mark on the surface of something.
Examples
- The singe on the fabric was barely noticeable.
- He examined the singe left by the flame.