plural blessings
1
a
: approval that allows or helps you to do something
He gave his blessing to the plan. [=he approved the plan]
Presumably he was acting with the government's blessing.
They got married without their parents' blessing.
b
: help and approval from God
We asked the Lord's blessing on us and on our project.
2
: something that helps you or brings happiness
—usually singular
My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age.
E-mail can be a blessing if you travel a lot in business.
It's a blessing that you came when you did.
Note: Something that is a blessing in disguise seems to be a bad thing at first but actually is a good thing.
Note: If something is a blessing and a curse or a mixed blessing there are both good and bad things about it.
3
: a short prayer
He said a blessing before the meal.
4
: the act of asking God to care for and protect someone or something
The priest performed the blessing of the fishing boats.
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“Blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/blessing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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