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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Marie Leese told how her treasured garden went up in flames after fire ripped through properties in Maureen Avenue.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Just another day of watching Russia burn,” she wrote on Instagram this week, posting a photo of flames rising over a Siberian petrochemicals plant, to the soundtrack of The Prodigy’s “Firestarter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The mall’s survival amid the community’s devastation was not without controversy given Caruso’s use of private firefighters to ward off the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some 550 firefighters are in the battle against the flames near the eruption of another fire in July that covered 37 square kilometres of land.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Or were exposed to direct flames for more than a couple seconds.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
