adj
ablaze
uh-BLAYZ
Ablaze (adj) means On fire; burning fiercely. Example: “The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion.”
adj
1
On fire; burning fiercely.
"The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion."
2
Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.
"The stadium was ablaze with colour during the opening ceremony."
"Her eyes were ablaze with anger."
How to use ablaze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally on fire, or figuratively lit up with color, light, or strong feeling.
Common pairings
set ablaze
ablaze with color
ablaze with excitement
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more ablaze
- Superlative
- most ablaze
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Etymology
From a- ("on, in") + blaze ("flame").
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Rhymes for ablaze
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What does “ablaze” mean?
The word “ablaze” means on fire; burning fiercely. In plain terms, literally on fire, or figuratively lit up with color, light, or strong feeling.
How do you pronounce “ablaze”?
“Ablaze” is pronounced uh-BLAYZ (/əˈbleɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “ablaze” in a sentence?
Here is “ablaze” used in a sentence: “The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion.”
What is another word for “ablaze”?
Words with a similar meaning to “ablaze” include afire and aflame.
What part of speech is “ablaze”?
“Ablaze” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “ablaze” have?
“Ablaze” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: on fire; burning fiercely.
