1
religion
: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word
asked the priest to bless their marriage
Bless this home.
2
religion
: to hallow with the sign of the cross
He blessed himself before liftoff.
3
: to invoke divine care for
bless your heart
—used in the phrase bless you to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed
5
: to confer prosperity or happiness upon
God has blessed us with four children.
Examples of bless in a Sentence
The priest blessed their marriage at the wedding.
The water for the baptism has been blessed.
The priest blessed the baby I held in my arms.
Recent Examples on the Web
We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In places like Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois — locations rarely blessed with sightings of auroras — northern skies featured a sudden colorful light show more often reserved for Alaska, far north Canada and northern Scandinavia.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
She's truly blessed to have found you.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Fittingly released in the middle of Monterey Car Week, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph showcases the same level of dazzling mechanics as the Ferrari Daytona SP3 that sold for $26 million at the epic sales event and has therefore been blessed with the coveted Geneva Seal.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In places like Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois — locations rarely blessed with sightings of auroras — northern skies featured a sudden colorful light show more often reserved for Alaska, far north Canada and northern Scandinavia.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
She's truly blessed to have found you.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Fittingly released in the middle of Monterey Car Week, the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph showcases the same level of dazzling mechanics as the Ferrari Daytona SP3 that sold for $26 million at the epic sales event and has therefore been blessed with the coveted Geneva Seal.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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Etymology
Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived from blōd "blood"
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