blowtorch
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Meaning · English
A jet fighter.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When the firecan jockeys have flown their blowtorches some 100,000 miles, the doctors take over for the ground physical.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blowtorch” mean?
A jet fighter.
Is “blowtorch” formal or informal?
blowtorch is generally slang.