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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plume /plum/USA pronunciation n., v., plumed, plum•ing. n. [countable] - Birdsa large, long, or conspicuous feather.
v. [~ + object] - to cover or decorate with plumes.
plumed, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plume (plo̅o̅m),USA pronunciation n., v., plumed, plum•ing. n. - Birdsa feather.
- Birdsa large, long, or conspicuous feather:the brilliant plume of a peacock.
- Birdsa soft, fluffy feather:the plume of an egret.
- any plumose part or formation.
- a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc.
- a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, esp. one worn on a helmet.
- plumage.
- Physicsa vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water.
- Ecology, Physicsa visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney.
- GeologyAlso called mantle plume. a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Cf. diapir.
v.t. - to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers.
- Birds(of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers).
- to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself );
pride (oneself ) (often fol. by on or upon):She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty.
- Latin plūma soft feather ( Old English plūm-, in plūmfether downy feather)
- Middle French
- earlier plome, plume, Middle English plume 1350–1400
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