Definition of flame
1 : the glowing gaseous part of a fire
2a : a state of blazing combustion the car burst into flameb : a condition or appearance suggesting a flame or burning: such as (1) : burning zeal or passion (2) : a strong reddish-orange color
3 : brilliance, brightness
4 : sweetheart
5 : the memory, reputation, or beliefs of a deceased person; broadly : memory keeper of the flame
6 : an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
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Examples of flame in a Sentence
the flame of a candle
We built a fire and roasted marshmallows over the flames.
They tried to put out the fire, but the flames grew higher.
The engine burst into flame.
Origin and Etymology of flame
Middle English flaume, flaumbe, from Anglo-French flame (from Latin flamma) & flambe, flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame; akin to Latin flagrare to burn — more at black
flame
Definition of flame
flamed
;flaming
intransitive verb
1 : to burn with a flame : blaze
2a : to burst or break out violently or passionately flaming with indignationb : to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
3 : to shine brightly : glow color flaming up in her cheeks
transitive verb
1 : to send or convey by means of flame flame a message by signal fires
2 : to treat or affect with flame: such asa : to sear, sterilize, or destroy by fireb : flambé
3 : to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message to or about
flamer
nounExamples of flame in a Sentence
A fire flamed in the oven.
The sun flamed through the clouds.
color flaming in her cheeks
First Known Use of flame
14th century
FLAME Defined for English Language Learners
flame
playDefinition of flame for English Language Learners
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: the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning
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: a state of burning brightly
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: strongly felt emotion
flame
Definition of flame for English Language Learners
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: to burn with a flame : to produce a flame
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: to feel or express strong or angry emotion
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: to shine brightly
FLAME Defined for Kids
Definition of flame for Students
1 : the glowing gas that makes up part of a fire the flame of a candle
2 : a state of burning brightly The sticks burst into flame.
3 : strongly felt emotion
Definition of flame for Students
flamed
;flaming
: to burn with or as if with a flame a torch flaming
Medical Dictionary
flame
playMedical Definition of flame
flamed
;flaming
: to cleanse or sterilize by fire
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