blossom

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noun

blos·​som ˈblä-səm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
plural blossoms
1
a
: the flower of a flowering plant
apple blossoms
also : the mass of such flowers on a single plant
b
: the state of bearing flowers
plants in blossom
2
: a peak period or stage of development
… young women and men still in the blossom of life.Allen Best
blossomy adjective
a blossomy [=floral] aroma
An old gray house, surrounded by willows, in a blossomy brook valley … Lucy Maud Montgomery

blossom

2 of 2

verb

blossomed; blossoming; blossoms

intransitive verb

1
: bloom
2
a
: to come into one's own : develop
a blossoming talent
b
: to become evident
c
: to make an appearance

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
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Noun
Also known as epicuticular wax or blossom, bloom acts like a protective barrier, keeping grapes firm and fresh. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Tokyo has always been a major tourist destination, particularly in late March through early April, when billowy cherry blossoms take center stage and temperate weather is the norm. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 In this atmosphere, microschools blossomed as a reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse that allowed one educator to teach a small group of students. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blossom

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blossom was before the 12th century

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blossom. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

blossom

1 of 2 noun
blos·​som ˈbläs-əm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
1
: the flower of a seed plant
apple blossoms
also : the mass of such flowers on a single plant
a light blossom on the rose bush
2
3
: a peak period or stage of development
blossomy adjective

blossom

2 of 2 verb
1
2
: to grow and do well
students who blossom in college

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