a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
"a glare of sunlight"
a light-colored marking
"they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"
"the horse had a blaze between its eyes"
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
"The news of his victory soon blazed across every newspaper in the country."
Publication; the act of spreading widely by report
In plain English: A blaze is a large, intense fire that burns brightly and quickly.
"The firefighter rushed to put out the blazing fire on the hillside."
Usage: Use "blaze" to describe an intense, rapidly growing fire rather than a slow or smoldering one. When referring to news or gossip, this term implies information that is spreading with sudden and widespread intensity.
To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
"The trumpeter commanded silence by blowing a sharp, piercing blaze that echoed through the valley."
To blow, as from a trumpet
In plain English: To blaze means to move very quickly and energetically, often by running fast through an area.
"The wildfire began to blaze across the dry forest after lightning struck."
A male given name from Latin.
"Blaze was chosen as his middle name to honor his great-grandfather's old nickname."
The word blaze comes from Old English blæse, which originally meant a "firebrand" or "torch." Its root traces back to Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-, meaning "to shine," reflecting the bright light of fire.