A torch is a portable burning light source. Torch or torches may also refer to: Places Torch, Missouri, a community in the United States Torch, Ohio, a community in the United States The Marina Torch, a residential skyscraper in Dubai People Torch (American rapper), an American rapper Torch (German rapper), a German rapper Warren DeMartini, nicknamed "Torch", a guitarist for the American hard rock band Ratt Sidney Torch, a British composer and bandleader Robert Torricelli, a U.S. Senator from New Jersey nicknamed "the Torch" Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities Torch (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe Torch, a human replacement entity utilized in the world of Shakugan no Shana novels Human Torch, the Fantastic Four comic book character Music Songs Torch (Carly Simon album), a 1981 album by Carly Simon Torch (Honeytribe album), a 2006 album by Devon Allman's Honeytribe "Torch" (song), a 1982 song by British pop duo Soft Cell "Torch", the ending song for the anime Clannad "Torch", a 2007 song by American rock duo Pinback from their album Autumn of the Seraphs "The Torch" (Elgar), a song by the English composer Edward Elgar "The Torch", a song by Scottish musician Momus from the album Scobberlotchers Other uses in music Torch (band), a Norwegian rock metal band "Torch song", a type of love song Torches (album), the debut album by Foster the People Print media Torch (novel), a 2007 novel by American author Cheryl Strayed The Torch (novel), a 1948 science fiction novel by Jack Bechdolt The Torch (St. John's University), student newspaper TORCH report, a written report on the Chernobyl disaster Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media Torch (juggling), a prop used by jugglers The Torch (film), a 1950 film directed by Emilio Fernández "Torches", an episode of the television series Teletubbies Computing and technology Torch (browser), a freeware Web browser and Internet suite developed by Torch Media Torch (machine learning), a library of machine learning algorithms BlackBerry Torch, a smartphone Torch Computers, former manufacturer of computers Tools Torch, or flashlight, a portable hand-held electric light Blowtorch, fuel-burning metalworking tool used for applying flame and heat Oxyacetylene torch, see Oxy-fuel welding and cutting Other uses Operation Torch, the Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa in World War II during the North African Campaign TORCH, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities TORCH complex (aka TORCHES), a healthcare mnemonic for maternal infections transmitted