Definitions

1. verb

to burn or damage the skin with hot liquid or steam, or to cause a burn

“She got scalded by hot coffee when she spilled it on her lap.”

2. noun

a burn caused by hot liquid or steam

“The scald on her arm took several days to heal.”

3. verb

to heat or make something very hot, typically for cooking

“She scalded the milk before making the cheese.”

4. noun

a device for heating liquids to a very high temperature, typically for sterilization or pasteurization

“The factory used a scald to sterilize the equipment.”