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

There are eight scents to choose from, but the Golden Amber feels especially fitting for Valentine’s Day, thanks to its red packaging and warm floral notes of jasmine petals, pink lavender, amber, rich woods, and oak moss. —Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Pricey This floral-woody fragrance combines matcha with lily of the valley, floral buddleia, guaiac wood (a warm, smoky wood), and jasmine. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026

Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice. —Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

The 18th-century palazzo hotel—which is surrounded by gardens teeming with fragrant olive blossoms and jasmine—is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the co-founders of the fashion world-favorite homewares brand The Rug Company. —Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

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