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Definition of flambe

flambe

/flɑːmˈbeɪ/
flam · be
Plural:flambes
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Adjective:flambeed
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Past Simple:flambeed
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Past Participle:flambeed
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Present Participle:flambeing
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flambe Lexical Profile

flambe Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Served with a sauce of ignited liquor or brandy poured over it.

Example

"They ordered crêpes flambé to celebrate their anniversary at the bistro."

2

Decorated with a rich, variegated red and purple glaze produced by reduction firing (used of porcelain and ceramic ware).

Example

"The antique dealer authenticated the 18th-century Chinese flambé vase by examining its iridescent crimson glaze."

• noun

1

A dish or dessert over which liquor or brandy has been poured and ignited just before serving.

Example

"The waiter dimmed the dining room lights before bringing out the banana flambé."

• verb

1

To pour alcoholic liquor over (food) and ignite it briefly during cooking or just before serving.

Example

"The pastry chef decided to flambé the peaches with aged rum to caramelize the sugars."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled with an acute accent as 'flambé', the past tense and past participle forms are written either 'flambeed' or 'flambéed'.

• Rhymes for flambe

• Nearby Words

flakily
flakiness
flaky
flambe
flamboyance
flamboyant
flamboyantly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French 'flambé', the past participle of 'flamber' (to singe or flame), from Old French 'flambe' (flame), ultimately from Latin 'flammula' (little flame).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flambe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flambe
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