bloomer

1 of 2

noun (1)

bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

1

: a plant that blooms

2

: a person who reaches full competence or maturity

he was a late bloomer as a writer

3

[blooming] : a stupid blunder

bloomer

2 of 2

noun (2)

bloo·​mer ˈblü-mər 

1

: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles

2

bloomers ˈblü-mərz  plural

a

: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics

b

: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women

Examples of bloomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Threadleaf coreopsis is a spring and summer bloomer that happily spreads in average garden soil. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

There are several wild places in Georgia, particularly in the mountains and Piedmont, where many of these early bloomers — ephemerals and otherwise — grow together and present lush, spectacular displays of color. —Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026

These summer bloomers are heat- and drought-tolerant. —Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

This is a robust bloomer whose flowers, with a unique crepe-paper texture, open continuously from spring until fall. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Amelia Bloomer

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bloomer

• late bloomer

Rhymes for bloomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer

Biographical Definition

Bloomer

biographical name

Bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer