Plume: meaning, definitions and examples
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plume
[ pluːm ]
writing instrument
A feather or cluster of feathers used as a decoration or ornament, especially on a hat or helmet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldier's helmet was adorned with a plume of colorful feathers.
- She wore a stylish hat with a large plume on the side.
geology
A long, feather-like cloud of smoke or vapor.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash high into the sky.
- The factory emitted a plume of toxic gases into the atmosphere.
Translations
Translations of the word "plume" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pluma
- pena
- penacho
🇮🇳 पंख
- कलम
- पंख का गुच्छा
🇩🇪 Feder
- Federkiel
- Federbüschel
🇮🇩 bulu
- pena
- bulu hias
🇺🇦 перо
- пір'їна
- плюмаж
🇵🇱 pióro
- pióro do pisania
- pióropusz
🇯🇵 羽
- 羽毛
- 飾り羽
🇫🇷 plume
- penne
- panache
🇪🇸 pluma
- penacho
- plumaje
🇹🇷 tüy
- kalem
- süs tüyü
🇰🇷 깃털
- 펜
- 깃털 장식
🇸🇦 ريشة
- قلم
- ريشة زينة
🇨🇿 pero
- pírko
- chochol
🇸🇰 pero
- pierko
- chochol
🇨🇳 羽毛
- 羽毛笔
- 羽饰
🇸🇮 pero
- perjanica
- perje
🇮🇸 fjöður
- penni
- fjöður skraut
🇰🇿 қауырсын
- қалам
- қауырсын сәні
🇬🇪 ბუმბული
- კალამი
- ბუმბულის მორთულობა
🇦🇿 lələk
- qələm
- lələk bəzəyi
🇲🇽 pluma
- penacho
- plumaje
Word origin
The word 'plume' originated from the Latin word 'pluma', meaning feather. In the 14th century, it was first used to refer to a feather or cluster of feathers used as an ornament. Over time, the word also came to be used in geology to describe a feathery cloud of smoke or vapor. The verb form of 'plume' developed later, referring to the act of decorating with feathers. Today, 'plume' is still commonly used to describe both physical decorations and abstract formations resembling feathers.
See also: plumage.