Plume Definition

plo͝om
plumed, plumes, pluming
noun
plumes
A feather, esp. a large, fluffy, or showy one.
Webster's New World
An ornament made of a large feather or feathers, or of a feathery tuft of hair, esp. when worn on a hat, helmet, etc. as a mark of distinction.
Webster's New World
A cluster of such feathers.
Webster's New World
Any token of worth or achievement; prize.
Webster's New World
An area or section of air, water, or soil containing pollutants released from a point source.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
plumed, plumes, pluming
To provide, cover, or adorn with plumes.
Webster's New World
To rise or emanate in a plume.
Smoke plumed from the chimney.
American Heritage
To smooth the feathers of (itself)
Webster's New World
To preen (its feathers)
Webster's New World
To pride (oneself)
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Plume

Noun

Singular:
plume
Plural:
plumes

Origin of Plume

  • From Latin pluma (“feather") via Old French plume

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin plūma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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