[count] 1 : a feather or group of feathers on a bird
▪ the peacock's colorful plumes 2 : a decoration made of feathers or something similar
▪ a hat with bright ostrich plumes 3 : something (such as smoke, steam, or water) that rises into the air in a tall, thin shape
▪ A plume [=column] of smoke rose from the chimney.
▪ the peacock's colorful plumes
▪ a hat with bright ostrich plumes
▪ A plume [=column] of smoke rose from the chimney.
— see also nom de plume





