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

Heart: These scents are the main body of the perfume and the ones that last the longest, such as cinnamon and jasmine. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2025

With mouth-watering minerality, balanced acidity, and notes of quince, bergamot, green apple, and jasmine flowers, Leitz Out is perfect picnic fodder. —Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025

The ’40 smells warm—think black amber plum, jasmine blooms, and vanilla woods. —Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025

Headlining the outdoor stage is the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band, joined by Confidence Man, jasmine 4.t, Baths and Wishy. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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