flame

About 10.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
2. noun A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
3. noun An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
4. noun A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. flame:
5. noun The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.

   The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.

6. noun Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
7. noun A variety of carnation.
8. adjective Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Similar words

fire flare fireball ignition blaze wildfire ablaze flammability candle torch

Often followed by

of and is in to that from was which

Word family

flamed flamer flamers flames flaming in flames went up in flames