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

The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026

Norwegian coaches don’t tend to mistake early bloomers for talented athletes. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026

The flowering period varies by species; some are spring bloomers while others flower in late summer and fall. —Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026

Poppies and lupines made surprise appearances in January joining more traditional early bloomers like fairy duster and chuparosa. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 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