blessing

noun

bless·​ing ˈble-siŋ 

1

a

: the act or words of one that blesses

say the blessing over the wine

a priestly blessing

b

: approval, encouragement

asked her parents for their blessing before he proposed

2

: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare

My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age.

Their absence turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Count your blessings.

3

: grace (see grace entry 1 sense 5) said at a meal

said the blessing before dinner

Synonyms

• benediction
• benison

Examples of blessing in a Sentence

Presumably he was acting with the government's blessing.

They got married without their parents' blessing.

We asked the Lord's blessing on us and on our project.

He said a blessing before the meal.

Recent Examples on the Web

The ample buffer platform at the bottom of the climbing wall is a blessing in disguise for the inevitable spills that will happen. —Chauntel Brusie, Parents, 7 June 2024

Getting her blessing through it all was such an incredible experience for us. —Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

The rarity of the disease is both a blessing and a curse. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 June 2024

Tribute to late artist James Hubbell A blessing and tribute ceremony to the late artist James Hubbell will be held June 2 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see bless

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing blessing

• mixed blessing
• second blessing

Kids Definition

blessing

noun

bless·​ing

ˈbles-iŋ

1

: the act or words of one that blesses

2

: approval

gave my blessing to the plan

3

: something that makes one happy or content

4

: grace said at a meal