: provided with or adorned with or as if with a plume
often used in combination
a white-plumed egret

Examples of plumed in a Sentence

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Retreat to Thursday on Belle Isle, and people were jubilant over the refurbishing of a better bust, a finished project unveiled with a mayoral proclamation and an authentic Italian Carabinieri officer in a majestic plumed hat. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024 The Order of the Garter ceremony has been held annually since 1948, celebrating the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in the U.K. Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla took part in the Garter Day procession wearing ceremonial garb: the order's blue velvet robes and plumed hats. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Last year, Kidman paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld (and her Baz Luhrmann era) in a throwback pink and plumed Chanel Haute Couture, easy long blonde finished with a black ribbon at back. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024 He was known for wearing a plumed hat and often praised for his prowess on the battlefield. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plumed 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plumed was in the 15th century

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“Plumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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