torch song
noun
a popular song concerned with unhappiness or failure in love.
Origin of torch song
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby torch song
torbernite,
torc,
torch,
torch lily,
torch singer,
torch song,
torch syndrome,
torchbearer,
torchier,
torchiere,
torchlight
British Dictionary definitions for torch song
torch song
noun
a sentimental or romantic popular song, usually sung by a woman
Derived forms of torch song
torch singer, nounWord Origin for torch song
C20: from the phrase
to carry a torch for (
someone)