flame
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for flame, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The visible, glowing part of a fire.
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Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
How to use flame
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Etymology
From Old French flame/flambe, both going back to Latin flamma, "flame," from a very old Indo-European root meaning "to shine or gleam."
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What does “flame” mean?
The word “flame” means the visible, glowing part of a fire. In plain terms, the burning, glowing part of fire — also used for an old romance, or for aggressively insulting someone online.
How do you pronounce “flame”?
“Flame” is pronounced flaym (/fleɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “flame” in a sentence?
Here is “flame” used in a sentence: “A single candle flame lit the room.”
What part of speech is “flame”?
Depending on how it is used, “flame” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “flame” come from?
The word “flame” comes from Latin. From Old French flame/flambe, both going back to Latin flamma, "flame," from a very old Indo-European root meaning "to shine or gleam.".
Is “flame” a common word?
“Flame” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “flame” have?
“Flame” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the visible, glowing part of a fire.
What is the difference between a flame and a fire?
A fire is the whole event of combustion — burning material, heat, light, and smoke — while a flame is specifically the visible, glowing part of a fire. One fire can produce many flames, and some burning, such as glowing embers, produces no visible flame at all.
What is a twin flame?
Twin flame is an informal, spiritual term for a person with whom someone feels an unusually intense, mirror-like romantic or personal bond, often described as deeper than a soulmate. The idea is popular in relationship writing but has no scientific basis; linguistically it builds on flame's sense of an intense romance.