Meaning & use

flame

noun·Everyday

The visible, hot, glowing part of a fire.

See it in a sentence

The candle's flame flickered gently in the evening breeze.

Firefighters battled the flames for hours before finally bringing the blaze under control.

A note on using this word

Informally, flame can mean a former romantic partner, an old flame, or, online, a hostile message posted in anger.

Words with a similar meaning

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “flame”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.