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

Garden verbenas are vigorous bloomers, producing large, rounded flower clusters in cool blue and purple hues, radiant red, pink, or peach, and even white and bicolor combos. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

Brown likes to use this fall bloomer as a 2-foot groundcover paired with prairie dropseed and butterfly weed. —Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026

From early spring bloomers to late summer stars, here are 11 of the best companion plants for hostas for any garden. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026

Columbine is an early-season bloomer with nectar-rich spurs, giving your garden a head start in spring. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 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