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noun \ ˈblüm \

Definition of bloom

1 :a mass of wrought iron from the forge or puddling furnace
2 :a bar of iron or steel hammered or rolled from an ingot

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Origin and Etymology of bloom

Middle English blome lump of metal, from Old English blōma

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bullion, ductile, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

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bloom

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Definition of bloom

1 a :blossom 1a, flower
b :the flowering state
  • the roses are in bloom
c :a period of flowering
  • the spring bloom
d :a rapid and excessive growth of a plankton population (as of algae or dinoflagellates) — compare red tide
2 a :a state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor
b :a state or time of high development or achievement
  • a career in full bloom
3 :a surface coating or appearance: such as
a :a delicate powdery coating on some fruits and leaves
b :a rosy appearance of the cheeks; broadly :an outward evidence of freshness or healthy vigor
c :a cloudiness on a film of varnish or lacquer
d :a grayish discoloration on chocolate
e :glare caused by an object reflecting too much light into a television camera

Origin and Etymology of bloom

Middle English blome, from Old Norse blōm; akin to Old English blōwan to blossom — more at blow

Other Paints and Dyes Terms

craze, medium, size, vehicle

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bloom

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Definition of bloom

intransitive verb
1 a :to produce or yield flowers
b :to support abundant plant life
  • make the desert bloom
2 a (1) :to mature into achievement of one's potential
(2) :to flourish in youthful beauty, freshness, or excellence
b :to shine out :glow
3 :to appear or occur unexpectedly or in remarkable quantity or degree
4 :to become densely populated with microorganisms and especially plankton —used of bodies of water
transitive verb
1 obsolete :to cause to bloom
2 :to give bloom to

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Examples of bloom in a Sentence

  1. flowers blooming in the garden

  2. Their love was just beginning to bloom.

First Known Use of bloom

13th century

bloom Synonyms

Synonyms
blossom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), effloresce, flower, unfold
Related Words
leaf, leave; bud; open
Near Antonyms
dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither; die, drop, expire, perish

Bloom

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biographical name \ ˈblüm \

Definition of Bloom

Harold 1930–     American literary critic

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BLOOM Defined for English Language Learners

bloom

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Definition of bloom for English Language Learners

  • : to produce flowers

  • : to change, grow, or develop fully

BLOOM Defined for Kids

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bloom

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noun \ ˈblüm \

Definition of bloom for Students

1 :1flower 1
2 :the period or state of producing flowers
  • The bushes are in bloom.
3 :a condition or time of beauty, freshness, and strength
  • the bloom of youth
4 :the rosy color of the cheek
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bloom

verb

Definition of bloom for Students

bloomed; blooming
1 :to produce flowers This tree blooms in the spring.
2 :to change, grow, or develop fully The children quickly bloomed.

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