blaze

¹blaze

noun \ˈblāz\

Definition of BLAZE

1

a : an intensely burning fire b : intense direct light often accompanied by heat <the blaze of TV lights> c : an active burning; especially : a sudden bursting forth of flame

2

: something that resembles the blaze of a fire: as a : a dazzling display <a blaze of color> b : a sudden outburst <a blaze of fury> <went down in a blaze of glory> c plural : hell <go to blazes> <as hot as blazes>

Origin of BLAZE

Middle English blase, from Old English blæse torch; probably akin to Old English bǣl fire — more at bald

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BLAZE

baize, braise, braze, chaise, craze, days, daze, faze, fraise, gaze, glaze, graze, Hays, haze, lase, laze, maize, Mays, maze, phase, phrase, praise, raise, raze, vase, ways