flame
noun
burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
flames
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pluralof flame.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof flame (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
flamenounburning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters were called to the scene of a bonfire shortly after 19:00, with one fire engine called out to extinguish the flames.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Rinderknecht repeatedly tried to call 911, but later falsely told investigators he had first spotted the flames from farther down a hiking trail, the prosecutor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Contractors who witnessed the incident described seeing flames coming from the rear tyres of the lorry and Lloyd's boots before he collapsed.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Both she and Bruno Retailleau, head of the right-wing Republicans, described images of the officer in flames as "unbearable".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
As they walked, Akira looked back at the orange flames that filled the valley behind them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
