torch A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end, which is ignited and used as a light source. Torches have been used throughout history, and are still used in processions, symbolic and religious events, and in juggling entertainment. I ...

is a portable burning light source. Torch or torches may also refer to:

Places

Torch, Missouri Torch is an unincorporated community in Thomas Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located in Ripley County's southeast. The community is located on Missouri Route H A supplemental route is a state seconda ...

, a community in the United States * Torch, Ohio, a community in the United States *

The Marina Torch The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch, Dubai Torch Tower, and The Torch, is a residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is tall, with 86 floors above ground, and was the tallest residential building in t ...

, a residential skyscraper in Dubai

People

Torch (American rapper) Kevin Christopher Belnavis (born July 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Torch, is a Haitian-American rapper signed to Maybach Music Group as part of the group Triple C's. Born and with a childhood in the Castle HillTorch Interview. ''Mu ...

, an American rapper * Torch (German rapper), a German rapper *

Warren DeMartini Warren Justin DeMartini (born April 10, 1963) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist for glam metal band Ratt, which achieved international stardom in the 1980s. Early life DeMartini was born on April 10, 1963, in Chicago, ...

, nicknamed "Torch", a guitarist for the American hard rock band Ratt * Sidney Torch, a British composer and bandleader *

Robert Torricelli Robert Guy Torricelli (born August 27, 1951), is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, Torricelli served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th district from 1983 to 1997 and as a United States s ...

, a U.S. Senator from New Jersey nicknamed "the Torch"

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional entities

* Torch (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * Torch, a human replacement entity utilized in the world of ''

Shakugan no Shana , also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 26 novels from November 2002 to November 2012 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The ...

'' novels *

Human Torch The Human Torch (Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. He is writer Stan Lee's and artist Jack Kirby's reinvention of a si ...

, the Fantastic Four comic book character

Music

Songs

* ''Torch'' (Carly Simon album), a 1981 album by Carly Simon * ''Torch'' (Honeytribe album), a 2006 album by Devon Allman's Honeytribe * "Torch" (song), a 1982 song by British pop duo Soft Cell * "Torch", the ending song for the anime ''

Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...

'' * "Torch", a 2007 song by American rock duo Pinback from their album ''

Autumn of the Seraphs ''Autumn of the Seraphs'' is the fourth full-length album from the San Diego, California band Pinback. The album was released on September 11, 2007 on Touch and Go Records. The first pressing of ''Autumn of the Seraphs'' comes packaged with a l ...

'' * "The Torch" (Elgar), a song by the English composer Edward Elgar * "The Torch", a song by Scottish musician Momus from the album ''

Scobberlotchers ''Scobberlotchers'' is a 2016 album by Scottish musician Momus. It was released on 9 September 2016 by independent record label American Patchwork on CD and distributed by Darla Records. Background The album was recorded between June and Au ...

Other uses in music

*Torch (band), a Norwegian rock metal band * "Torch song", a type of love song * Torches (album), ''Torches'' (album), the debut album by Foster the People

Print media

* Torch (novel), ''Torch'' (novel), a 2007 novel by American author Cheryl Strayed * The Torch (novel), ''The Torch'' (novel), a 1948 science fiction novel by Jack Bechdolt * The Torch (St. John's University), ''The Torch'' (St. John's University), student newspaper * TORCH report, a written report on the Chernobyl disaster

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* Torch (juggling), a prop used by jugglers * The Torch (film), ''The Torch'' (film), a 1950 film directed by Emilio Fernández * "Torches", an episode of the television series ''Teletubbies''

Computing and technology

* Torch (browser), a freeware Web browser and Internet suite developed by Torch Media * Torch (machine learning), a library of machine learning algorithms * BlackBerry Torch, a smartphone * Torch Computers, former manufacturer of computers

Tools

* Torch, or flashlight, a portable hand-held electric light * Blowtorch, fuel-burning metalworking tool used for applying flame and heat * Oxyacetylene torch, see Oxy-fuel welding and cutting

Other uses

* Operation Torch, the Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa in World War II during the North African Campaign * TORCH, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities * TORCH complex (aka TORCHES), a healthcare mnemonic for maternal infections transmitted to the fetus * TORCH syndrome, a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection