plume

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpljuːm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈplum/

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Noun

Singular plume

Plural plumes

Some plumes

Plumes from an ostrich worn as decoration

1. A large feather of a bird.
2. Feathers worn as decoration.
3. Molten material from the Earth's mantle coming upward.
4. A spray of water or mist.

   A plume of water shot up from the broken fire hydrant

Verb

Plain form plume

Third-person singular plumes

Past tense plumed

Past participle plumed

Present participle pluming

1. Decorate with plumes.

   She wore a plumed hat to the Founders Day Ball.

Related words

• plumage