The Open Dictionary

scald

noun

UK/skɔːld/
US/skɑːld/

Definitions of scald noun

  1. Countable

    An injury to the skin caused by hot liquid or steam.

verb

UK/skɔːld/
US/skɑːld/

Definitions of scald verb

  1. Transitive

    To injure the skin with hot liquid or steam.

    • I accidentally spilled a pot of boiling water and scalded my leg.

    • She accidentally spilled hot tea on her hand, scalding it.

    • The hot oil splashed out, scalding his arm.

  2. Transitive

    To clean something by immersing it in boiling water or steam.

    • Please scald the surgical instruments to sterilize them.

    • I will scald all of the glass bottles before brewing.

    • Scald the baby bottles with boiling water to ensure they are hygienic.

  3. Transitivefood & drinkspecialized

    To heat a liquid to a temperature just below boiling point.

    • Scald the milk and then add the chocolate.

    • Scald the cream before making the custard.

    • The recipe calls for scalding the milk before adding the yeast.