Meaning & use

blaze

noun·Everyday

A large, intense fire, or a brilliant burst of light, color, or activity.

See it in a sentence

Firefighters worked through the night to bring the warehouse blaze under control.

Autumn painted the hillside in a blaze of red and gold leaves.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'to blaze' means to burn fiercely or shine brightly; the idiom 'blaze a trail' means to be the first to do something.

Words with a similar meaning

fireinfernoconflagration

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To burn fiercely and brightly, or to shine or glow intensely.

The campfire blazed through the cold night, keeping the hikers warm.

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