noun

flaring

Flaring (noun) means the controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities. Example: “The refinery's flaring was visible for miles at night.”

noun

The controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities.

"The refinery's flaring was visible for miles at night."

adjective

Burning brightly, or spreading outward.

"A flaring torch lit the entrance to the cave."

How to use flaring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBurning brightly or spreading out; in industry, specifically burning off waste gas at a well or refinery.

Common pairings

gas flaring flaring nostrils

Word forms

more flaring comparative, flarings plural, most flaring superlative

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Rhymes for flaring

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Frequently asked questions

What does “flaring” mean?

The word “flaring” means the controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities. In plain terms, burning brightly or spreading out; in industry, specifically burning off waste gas at a well or refinery.

How do you use “flaring” in a sentence?

Here is “flaring” used in a sentence: “The refinery's flaring was visible for miles at night.”

What part of speech is “flaring”?

Depending on how it is used, “flaring” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “flaring” have?

“Flaring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities.