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
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.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Ravioli These almost remind me more of pierogies than ravioli, and what a blessing that is.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
The move turned out to be a blessing for Harrison, who has felt a sense of relief since leaving the dating show.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Similar to its 2024 Black Friday sale, the brand is blessing loyalty program members with 30% off sitewide during its ongoing early access sale (exclusions apply).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blessing
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blessing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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