1
a
: the flower of a seed plant
apple blossoms
also
: the mass of such flowers on a single plant
b
: the state of bearing flowers
2
: a peak period or stage of development
blossomed; blossoming; blossoms
Synonyms
Examples of blossom in a Sentence
Noun
Her hair smelled of apple blossoms.
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
Verb
Their friendship blossomed into romance.
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
Recent Examples on the Web
Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
That leads into the clubby and more private Green Room, with its rich green-lacquered walls and dangling blossom lighting fixtures.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Kishida also announced during his address to Congress that Japan would be donating another 250 cherry blossom trees to the United States, which comes after the National Park Service announced 158 would be cut down due to flooding in the Tidal Basin.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The two-story building reveals a majestic site, complete with statues, a cherry blossom tree, a wrought iron fence, exhibit signs, and even an exterior window cleaner.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The choice of a pink dial is a direct reflection of the architect’s roots, giving nod to the cherry blossom trees that create a cotton candy landscape across Japan each spring.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The reward is a table-worthy display of pink and white blossoms.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Perhaps one of the more salient features by which Sunday may be known was the persistence of the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
In her display, Bickel hand-painted a large chicken egg with a portrait of a young girl dreaming of her potential under a blooming cherry blossom tree.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
From an individual perspective, Adebayo’s blossoming three-point game continued.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
The already severe crisis was allowed to blossom into one of the worst corporate public relations catastrophes in recent memory.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
That moment has already been sapped of the perversity that would allow its dark logic to blossom.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
When the lindens blossom in July, the scent is intoxicating.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Pakistani journalists adapt Pakistani media blossomed under the military dictatorship of Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who took control in a bloodless coup in October 1999.
—Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
That young girl who was once in her father’s arms will eventually blossom into a young woman navigating relationships, careers, and beauty standards.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
The heroic panda, Po (Jack Black), plops under a blossoming peach tree, relaxes his paws and attempts to concentrate on a mantra.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
Native to Japan, the cherry blossom trees that draw crowds to the Washington, D.C.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
That leads into the clubby and more private Green Room, with its rich green-lacquered walls and dangling blossom lighting fixtures.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Kishida also announced during his address to Congress that Japan would be donating another 250 cherry blossom trees to the United States, which comes after the National Park Service announced 158 would be cut down due to flooding in the Tidal Basin.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The two-story building reveals a majestic site, complete with statues, a cherry blossom tree, a wrought iron fence, exhibit signs, and even an exterior window cleaner.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The choice of a pink dial is a direct reflection of the architect’s roots, giving nod to the cherry blossom trees that create a cotton candy landscape across Japan each spring.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The reward is a table-worthy display of pink and white blossoms.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Perhaps one of the more salient features by which Sunday may be known was the persistence of the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
In her display, Bickel hand-painted a large chicken egg with a portrait of a young girl dreaming of her potential under a blooming cherry blossom tree.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
What started as a serendipitous discovery blossomed into a decade-long journey of refinement and dedication to the cause.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
From an individual perspective, Adebayo’s blossoming three-point game continued.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
The already severe crisis was allowed to blossom into one of the worst corporate public relations catastrophes in recent memory.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
That moment has already been sapped of the perversity that would allow its dark logic to blossom.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
When the lindens blossom in July, the scent is intoxicating.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Pakistani journalists adapt Pakistani media blossomed under the military dictatorship of Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who took control in a bloodless coup in October 1999.
—Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
That young girl who was once in her father’s arms will eventually blossom into a young woman navigating relationships, careers, and beauty standards.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
The heroic panda, Po (Jack Black), plops under a blossoming peach tree, relaxes his paws and attempts to concentrate on a mantra.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
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blossom
1 of 2 noun
blos·som
ˈbläs-əm 
1
: the flower of a seed plant
apple blossoms
also
: the mass of such flowers on a single plant
a light blossom on the rose bush
3
: a peak period or stage of development
blossom
2 of 2 verb2
: to grow and do well
students who blossom in college
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