Blaze Definition & Meaning
blaze
- noun
- a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"
- a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes"
- noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"
- a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"
- a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"
- verb
- shine brightly and intensively; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere"
- shoot rapidly and repeatedly; "He blazed away at the men"
- burn brightly and intensely; "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze"
- move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"
- indicate by marking trees with blazes; "blaze a trail"
"Blaze" in song lyrics
See how blaze is used in real songs:
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"And burn this bush, set it a blaze"
The 49ers — I Don't Want No -
"Telepathic ways, I glaze when the sun blaze"
9th Prince — Prince of the Empire State -
"Old Eddy Hayes it's time to blaze"
Aceyalone — Accepted Eclectic
Words that rhyme with blaze
Usage tips for "blaze"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "blaze" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for blaze to find words that pair well.
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- What does blaze mean?
- a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly" a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes" noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes" a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight" a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes" shine brightly and intensively
- What part of speech is blaze?
- Blaze is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does blaze have?
- Blaze has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).