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

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

Pairing it with columbine, an early-season bloomer with nectar-rich spurs, ensures your garden has food available from the start. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026

Heat and drought tolerant once established, this prolific bloomer will draw scores of butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to the garden. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

Columbine — An early-season bloomer with nectar-rich spurs, perfect for getting hummingbird activity started in spring. —Kansas City Star, 9 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