A plume is a big, soft feather or group of feathers. People use plumes to decorate clothes or hats. Birds have plumes on their bodies.
The bird has a bright red plume.
She wore a hat with a white plume.
A plume is a shape of smoke or gas that rises up in the air. It looks like a soft, long cloud. You see plumes at factories or volcanoes.
The factory sent a plume of smoke up.
We saw a plume of steam rise from water.
A plume can mean a feather used for writing in old times. People dipped the plume in ink to write letters.
He wrote a letter with a feather plume.
The old book shows a plume pen drawing.
A plume is a long, thin cloud of ash or gas from a volcano or explosion. It moves up into the air and can be seen from far away.
The volcano erupted, sending a plume high.
Scientists studied the ash plume in the sky.
In geology, a plume is a column of hot rock inside the Earth that rises slowly. It can cause volcanoes to form on the surface.
A mantle plume causes volcanic eruptions.
Scientists study plumes deep inside Earth.
To plume means to spread or show feathers or fancy things to look beautiful. Birds do this to attract others or show off.
The bird plumes its feathers proudly.
She plumed her hat for the party.
To plume also means to clean or arrange feathers nicely. Birds do this often to keep feathers healthy and neat.
The bird plumes itself after rain.
She plumed the costume's feathers carefully.
A plume can be a feather or feathers worn on hats or helmets to show rank or position. It is often a sign of honor or status.
The soldier wore a red plume on his helmet.
The plume showed the officer's rank.
