flambeau

noun

flam·​beau ˈflam-ˌbō How to pronounce flambeau (audio)
plural flambeaux ˈflam-ˌbōz How to pronounce flambeau (audio) or flambeaus
: a flaming torch
broadly : torch

Examples of flambeau in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of the newer creations include even more evocative nicknames: mint truffles, black diamond, Arctic ice, and flambeau. Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2018 The original Tucks flambeaux were actually railroad flares on sticks, which sometimes produced serious burns that went mostly unnoticed by the krewe members who carried them. Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 23 Jan. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from flambe flame

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flambeau was in 1632

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Cite this Entry

“Flambeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flambeau. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flambeau

noun
flam·​beau ˈflam-ˌbō How to pronounce flambeau (audio)
plural flambeaux -ˌbōz How to pronounce flambeau (audio) or flambeaus
: a flaming torch
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