1
: a balsamic (see balsamic sense 1) resin
especially
: one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae)
2
: an aromatic preparation (such as a healing ointment)
applied a balm to the wound
3
4
: a spicy aromatic odor
… the white lilies in the garden, the herb bed near the bees—everything sent out fragrance and balm into the soft air …—
Agnes S. Turnbull
Agnes S. Turnbull5
: a soothing restorative agency
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.—Jane Austen
Jane AustenExamples of balm in a Sentence
Art can be a balm to the soul.
She shows that laughter is a balm for difficult times.
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The kit includes a daily cleanser, makeup cleansing balm, hydrating booster drops, and face and eye cream.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Aloes were calming balms in ancient times, and that is still the case today.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The balm uses a mixture of Shea and Murumuru seed butters to soften and soothe dry lips.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nudes Taupe Touch is a blend between a balm and a lipstick and is formulated with lots of skin-softening and nourishing ingredients including tsubaki totum—the Japanese camellia flower known for its moisturizing benefits—squaline, ceramides, and glycerin.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Aloes were calming balms in ancient times, and that is still the case today.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The balm uses a mixture of Shea and Murumuru seed butters to soften and soothe dry lips.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Nudes Taupe Touch is a blend between a balm and a lipstick and is formulated with lots of skin-softening and nourishing ingredients including tsubaki totum—the Japanese camellia flower known for its moisturizing benefits—squaline, ceramides, and glycerin.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for balm
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balm. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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