/ Dictionary / Index T torchbearer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: torch•bear•er Pronunciation: (tôrch'bâr"ur), [key] — n. a person who carries a torch. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.: a torchbearer of democracy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: torchbearer (Thesaurus) torch torchère Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language