Dictionary definition · scald
noun
- a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
- the act of burning with steam or hot water
verb
- subject to harsh criticism"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
- treat with boiling water"scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
- heat to the boiling point"scald the milk"
- burn with a hot liquid or steam"She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).