jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or less commonly jessamine

ˈje-smən, 

ˈje-sə-mən 

1

a

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers

especially : a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes

b

: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers

especially : yellow jessamine

2

: a light yellow

Illustration of jasmine

• jasmine 1a

Examples of jasmine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With notes of pear, aldehydes, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk, the perfume comes in a smoky gray bottle with a gilded top. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025

Cozy scents like amberwood and vanilla, and comforting florals such as magnolia, jasmine, iris, and Dahlia are among the top contenders. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025

The fragrance features a blend of white florals — jasmine sambac, tuberose, neroli and orange flower — paired with stone fruits and honey for a juicy depth, and grounded by frankincense, cedarwood, sandalwood and cashmeran. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025

Flowers bloom all over the city, from fragrant jasmine to hot pink petals bursting from Judas trees. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for jasmine

• plasmin
• yasmin
• ceruloplasmin

Kids Definition

jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or jessamine

ˈjes-(ə-)mən

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers

also : any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers