blossom

noun

blos·som | \ ˈblä-səm

Definition of blossom

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the flower of a seed plant apple blossoms also : the mass of such flowers on a single plant

b : the state of bearing flowers

2 : a peak period or stage of development

blossom

verb

blossomed; blossoming; blossoms

Definition of blossom (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : bloom

2a : to come into one's own : develop a blossoming talent

b : to become evident

c : to make an appearance

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Examples of blossom in a Sentence

Noun

Her hair smelled of apple blossoms. in the full blossom of her career as a writer

Verb

Their friendship blossomed into romance. the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

But in Japan, where the flowering cherry, or sakura, has been cultivated for centuries, the blossom has a much deeper, and at times far darker, significance. — Gerard Helferich, WSJ, "‘The Sakura Obsession’ Review: New Life for a Tree," 12 Apr. 2019 The colors used and the blossoms depicted led to a discussion of Georgia O'Keeffe. — P.j. O'rourke, Town & Country, "Roberta McCain, the Woman Who Shaped Senator John McCain," 29 Aug. 2018 Washed denim corset dresses are embroidered with blossoms, ruffles tier down maxi dresses and frame the shoulders of mini dresses, and the ombre colors on diaphanous dresses evoke the tie-dyes of hippiedom past. — Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, "A post-Coachella Beyoncé pop-in helps highlight the Dundas label's Melrose Avenue pop-up shop," 25 Apr. 2018 Of course, springtime in Washington is associated with cherry blossoms. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "It’s time for you to focus on my annual Squirrel Week Photography Contest," 14 Mar. 2018 Also part of this theme is the Sakura Collection, which was designed to commemorate Le Creuset's 25 years in Japan and is decorated with cherry blossoms, which are the traditional Japanese symbol for spring. — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, "Le Creuset Launched a Flower Collection Just in Time for Spring," 6 Mar. 2018 Drizzle salads with another 1/4 cup or so of vinaigrette and top with chive blossoms, if using, and flaky sea salt. — Sunset, "Composed Mediterranean Salad," 22 Jan. 2018 Cherry blossoms are a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "How Cherry Blossoms Became the Most Celebrated Event of the Spring," 2 Apr. 2019 Prune hydrangeas to remove old flower clusters and reshape plants when the blossoms fade. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "July in the garden," 30 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The sun's aging is one crucial element that allowed life on Earth to blossom. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Why Aren't There More Habitable Planets? Blame Red Dwarfs," 25 Apr. 2019 The cherry blossom has symbolic importance as well, representing the beauty and fragility and brevity of life, which was a strong hint that lovely Sakura was not long for this world. — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, "‘Westworld’ Episode 5 recap: 5 things to know about ‘Akane No Mai’ and the introduction of Shogun World," 20 May 2018 After all, White helped Allen blossom into the nation’s most dominant pass rusher last season. — Gary B. Graves, The Seattle Times, "Kentucky needs to replace 7 starters off dominant defense," 12 Apr. 2019 Enjoying her fully blossomed witch powers, Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) changes her outfit for the day with just a spin and a spell while Devo plays on. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "The Best Musical Moments from "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 2," 9 Apr. 2019 That would be a really cool relationship to see, really blossom. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Chrissy Metz Says This Is Us Fans Have Kate All Wrong," 19 Mar. 2019 The sauce is just a bit of orange juice heated with sugar or honey, cinnamon and orange blossom water. — Daniel Neman, sacbee, "Artistry, flavor blends are marks of Moroccan," 10 July 2018 Getty Images The arrival of spring means a few things, including warmer weather, blossoming flowers, and color. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Stuart Weitzman's Neon Shoes Will Be the Highlight of Your Spring," 16 Apr. 2019 As their relationship has blossomed over their years, so have their careers—definitely no coincidence. — Maria Carter, Woman's Day, "The Unconventional Path That Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy Took to Wedded Bliss," 12 Mar. 2019

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