jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or less commonly jessamine

ˈje-smən, 

ˈje-sə-mən 

1

a

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers

especially : a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes

b

: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers

especially : yellow jessamine

2

: a light yellow

Illustration of jasmine

• jasmine 1a

Examples of jasmine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ingredients are listed as organic coconut water, organic jasmine tea, organic raw honey, organic holy basil, organic anise hyssop, organic green cardamom, organic white grape juice and organic coconut milk. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

On my skin, the peony and pomelo opening felt bright without ever becoming too sharp, while jasmine, musk, and sandalwood melted into a soft, skin-like finish. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

The terrace looks out over ferns, palms, jasmine, sculptures and a water feature, with St Martin-in-the-Fields church as the backdrop. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The vegetation takes center stage over the buildings, and every possible outdoor route has the scent of jasmine, honeysuckle, and wild garlic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing jasmine

• jasmine rice

Rhymes for jasmine

• plasmin
• yasmin
• ceruloplasmin

Kids Definition

jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or jessamine

ˈjes-(ə-)mən

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers

also : any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers