adj

ablaze

uh-BLAYZ

Ablaze (adj) means On fire; burning fiercely. Example: “The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion.”

adj

On fire; burning fiercely.

"The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion."

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 notes

In plain EnglishLiterally on fire, or figuratively lit up with color, light, or strong feeling.

Common pairings

set ablaze ablaze with color ablaze with excitement

more ablaze comparative, more ablaze comparative, most ablaze superlative, most ablaze superlative

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The warehouse was _____ within minutes of the explosion.

From a- ("on, in") + blaze ("flame").

afire aflame

burning kindle afire aflame

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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.

burning kindle afire aflame