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plumed

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pluːmd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plo̅o̅md)

From the verb plume: (⇒ conjugate)
plumed is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
plumed  (plo̅o̅md),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having or appearing to have a plume or plumes.
  • plume + -ed3 1520–30

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
plume /plum/USA pronunciation   n., v., plumed, plum•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. Birdsa large, long, or conspicuous feather.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to cover or decorate with plumes.
plumed, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
plume  (plo̅o̅m),USA pronunciation n., v., plumed, plum•ing. 
n. 
  1. Birdsa feather.
  2. Birdsa large, long, or conspicuous feather:the brilliant plume of a peacock.
  3. Birdsa soft, fluffy feather:the plume of an egret.
  4. any plumose part or formation.
  5. a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc.
  6. a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, esp. one worn on a helmet.
  7. plumage.
  8. Physicsa vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water.
  9. Ecology, Physicsa visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney.
  10. GeologyAlso called mantle plume. a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Cf. diapir. 

v.t. 
  1. to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers.
  2. Birds(of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers).
  3. 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 (
  • Middle French
  • earlier plome, plume, Middle English plume 1350–1400
plume′less, adj. 
plume′like′, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
plume /pluːm/ n
  1. a feather, esp one that is large or ornamental
  2. a feather or cluster of feathers worn esp formerly as a badge or ornament in a headband, hat, etc
  3. any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind
  4. something that resembles a plume: a plume of smoke
  5. a token or decoration of honour; prize
 vb (transitive)
  1. to adorn or decorate with feathers or plumes
  2. (of a bird) to clean or preen (itself or its feathers)
  3. followed by on or upon: to pride or congratulate (oneself)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin plūma downy feather
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