Definition of Plume

a cloud of smoke, dust, or vapor that spreads into the air

Examples of Plume in a sentence

A plume of steam rose up from the place where the geyser bubbled.  🔊

A small plume of grey smoke drifted up into the air.  🔊

The electrical blaze sent a massive plume of fire shooting across the room.  🔊

Scientists have spotted a possible plume of water vapor shooting across the surface of Jupiter’s moon.  🔊

One rising black plume bellowed from the house’s only working chimney.  🔊

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