glowed; glowing; glows
1
2
a
: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat
glowing with rage
b
: to show exuberance or elation
glow with pride
1
: brightness or warmth of color
especially
: redness
2
a
: warmth of feeling or emotion
b
: a sensation of warmth
the drug produces a sustained glow
3
a
: the state of glowing with heat and light
b
: light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity : incandescence
Examples of glow in a Sentence
Verb
The coals glowed in the fireplace.
The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
This toy glows in the dark.
Noun
We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
the rosy glow of health
He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
She felt the glow from the fireplace.
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Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
My mind holds memories like constellations, each glowing with its own light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Some disc golf discs have extra features that can range from being glow-in-the-dark to floating when landing in water.
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Verb
Hazelnut travertine is found throughout the apartment—even on the skirting boards—as is Taj Mahal marble and glowing Iranian onyx.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
My mind holds memories like constellations, each glowing with its own light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Noun
Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Some disc golf discs have extra features that can range from being glow-in-the-dark to floating when landing in water.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
glow
1 of 2 verb1
: to shine with or as if with great heat : give off light without flame
glowing coals
2
: to have a rich warm usually reddish color
3
: to be or look warm and flushed (as from excitement)
glow with pride
glow
2 of 2 noun1
: brightness or warmth of color
a rosy glow of health
2
a
: warmth of feeling
b
: a feeling of physical warmth
3
: light such as that given off by something that is very hot but not flaming
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