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blossom
1[ blos-uhm ]
noun
- the flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit.
- the state of flowering:
The apple tree is in blossom.
Blossom
2[ blos-uhm ]
noun
- a female given name.
blossom
/ ˈblɒsəm /
noun
- the flower or flowers of a plant, esp conspicuous flowers producing edible fruit
- the time or period of flowering (esp in the phrases in blossom, in full blossom )
verb
- (of plants) to come into flower
- to develop or come to a promising stage
youth had blossomed into maturity
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Derived Forms
- ˈblossoming, nounadjective
- ˈblossomy, adjective
- ˈblossomless, adjective
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Other Words From
- blossom·less adjective
- blossom·y adjective
- outblossom verb (used with object)
- re·blossom verb (used without object)
- un·blossomed adjective
- un·blossom·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blossom1
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Example Sentences
Mayim Bialik and the cast of Blossom Charming family moment, or the beginning of a “Very Special Episode” of Blossom?
My finger burned when it touched the blossom of lead embedded in the ceramic armor.
What Newman brought to the screen, what allowed him to blossom, was his ability to make Hud and Harper and Fast Eddie so familiar.
An orange blossom of flame exploded on our screens as a new reality dawned.
Sinatra left for Tokyo in April 1962, perfect for cherry-blossom time.
When they shall rush in unto Jacob, Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with seed.
Her head, set off by her dainty white gown, suggested a rich, rare blossom.
It will not long pause anywhere, and it easily leaves each blossom for a better.
He had lost the dream that Tony but tended a blossom, the fruit of which would come sweetly to his plucking afterwards.
The leaf is small and light green, and it is quite (p. 384) a showy plant when in blossom.
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