blaze

A large fire with strong, bright flames.

• The blaze destroyed the shop.
• Firefighters fought the blaze all night.
• Two blazes broke out near the railway.

Similar words: fire, inferno

Common phrases: huge blaze, fight a blaze, blaze spreads

Very strong light that also gives off heat, especially from the sun.

• We escaped the midday blaze.
• The desert lay under a fierce blaze of sunlight.
• She closed the curtains against the blaze of the sun.

How to use it: the blaze of something (We rested away from the blaze of the afternoon sun.)

Similar words: glare

Common phrases: blaze of sunlight, blaze of sunshine, midday blaze

A wide white or pale mark down the front of a horse’s face.

• The pony has a white blaze.
• A broad blaze ran down the mare’s face.
• We recognized the chestnut horse by its blaze.

Common phrases: white blaze, broad blaze, horse’s blaze

A mark whose shape or appearance is like a flame.

• A red blaze marked the shield.
• The artist painted an orange blaze on the vase.
• A flame-shaped blaze stood out against the dark surface.

Common phrases: red blaze, flame-shaped blaze

To make a new path or show others a new way to do something.

• They blazed a path through the forest.
• She blazed a trail for women in science.
• These early experiments helped blaze the way for new treatments.

How to use it: blaze a trail for someone/something (Her discoveries blazed a trail for future researchers.)

Similar words: pioneer, open up

Common phrases: blaze a trail, blaze a path, blaze the way

To burn with strong, bright flames.

• The fire blazed brightly.
• Dry logs were blazing in the fireplace.
• Flames blazed through the roof before help arrived.

Similar words: burn, flame

Common phrases: blaze fiercely, blaze brightly, blaze away

To give off or reflect very bright light.

• The sun blazed overhead.
• Neon signs blazed above the shops.
• Her gold necklace blazed in the afternoon light.

How to use it: blaze with something (The windows blazed with reflected sunlight.)

Similar words: shine, gleam

Common phrases: blaze overhead, blaze with light, blaze brightly

To smoke cannabis.

• They went outside to blaze.
• He blazed a joint after the party.
• Are your friends still blazing in the garden?

Similar words: smoke weed

Common phrases: blaze up, blaze a joint