ablaze
adjective or adverb
1
: being on fire
2
: radiant with light or emotion
his face all ablaze with excitement—
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Synonyms
Examples of ablaze in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Brazil’s wetlands are ablaze during this month’s monster spring heatwave.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Nov. 2023
Pierce wasn’t exactly setting the world ablaze before he got hurt.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
In the golden aquatic, our chairs, napkins and clothes blaze
ablaze with shiny, shiny.
—Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
That included setting ablaze John Doe 1's home while his wife and kids were inside, according to DOJ.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
Demonstrations have spiraled, with factories set ablaze and machines smashed.
—Jon Emont and Refayet Ullah Mirdha, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
As flames sweep the landscape, setting yuccas and loblolly pine saplings ablaze, the longleaf’s thick bark peels but protects the solid trunk underneath.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
From a young age, Liam set the stage ablaze with his electrifying performances.
—Carlos Mendez, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
If all trees are not yet ablaze, many seem to be in smoldering preparation to bring forth the fires of the season.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023
See More
Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Nov. 2023
Pierce wasn’t exactly setting the world ablaze before he got hurt.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
In the golden aquatic, our chairs, napkins and clothes blaze
ablaze with shiny, shiny.
—Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
That included setting ablaze John Doe 1's home while his wife and kids were inside, according to DOJ.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
Demonstrations have spiraled, with factories set ablaze and machines smashed.
—Jon Emont and Refayet Ullah Mirdha, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
As flames sweep the landscape, setting yuccas and loblolly pine saplings ablaze, the longleaf’s thick bark peels but protects the solid trunk underneath.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
From a young age, Liam set the stage ablaze with his electrifying performances.
—Carlos Mendez, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
If all trees are not yet ablaze, many seem to be in smoldering preparation to bring forth the fires of the season.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ablaze.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing ablaze
Dictionary Entries Near ablaze
Cite this Entry
“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ablaze. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
ablaze
adjective1
: being on fire
2
: radiant with light or bright color
More from Merriam-Webster on ablaze
Nglish: Translation of ablaze for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of ablaze for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share