1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam. 2a : to subject to the action of boiling water or steam. b : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point scald milk. 3 : scorch. intransitive verb.

What does it mean to be scalded?

1. a. To burn (a person, for example) with hot liquid or steam. b. To subject to or treat with boiling water: scalded the hide to remove the hair; scalded and peeled the tomatoes.

What is the meaning of scald burn?

To scald something is to burn it with hot liquid. ... The verb scald comes from the Late Latin word excaldare, meaning “bathe in hot water.” For example, if you scald a tomato in boiling water for one minute, it will be easy to peel.