Pronunciation: /fleɪm/

Definitions of flame

noun a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

Example Sentences

A1 The flame flickered in the candle.

A2 She roasted marshmallows over the campfire's flame.

B1 The flame of the torch illuminated the dark cave.

B2 The flame danced gracefully in the fireplace.

C1 The flame of the bonfire reached high into the night sky.

C2 The flame from the explosion was seen from miles away.

verb to burn with a flame or flames

Example Sentences

A1 The candle flame flickered in the dark room.

A2 She carefully lit the match and watched the flame grow.

B1 The bonfire flames danced in the night sky.

B2 The wildfire quickly spread, flames engulfing everything in its path.

C1 The artist used a blowtorch to flame the metal sculpture for a unique finish.

C2 The chef expertly flamed the dessert tableside, impressing all the guests.

Examples of flame in a Sentence

formal The flame danced gracefully in the candle's flickering light.

informal I love roasting marshmallows over an open flame.

slang That new song is straight fire, it's lit!

figurative His passion for music burned like a flame in his heart.

Grammatical Forms of flame

past tense

flamed

plural

flames

comparative

more flame

superlative

most flame

present tense

flames

future tense

will flame

perfect tense

have flamed

continuous tense

is flaming

singular

flame

positive degree

flame

infinitive

to flame

gerund

flaming

participle

flaming

Origin and Evolution of flame

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'flame' originated from the Old English word 'flama' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'flam-
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flame' has retained its original meaning of a hot glowing body of ignited gas but has also taken on metaphorical meanings related to passion, intensity, and anger.