bloomer

1 of 2

noun (1)

bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

1

: a plant that blooms

2

: a person who reaches full competence or maturity

he was a late bloomer as a writer

3

[blooming] : a stupid blunder

bloomer

2 of 2

noun (2)

bloo·​mer ˈblü-mər 

1

: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles

2

bloomers ˈblü-mərz  plural

a

: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics

b

: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women

Examples of bloomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Consider potting some of these winter bloomers in containers to dress up the porch or patio. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024

The late bloomer Stolarz, 30, has a .927 save percentage and 5.7 goals saved above expected, via MoneyPuck. —Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Bring the beauty and aroma of chocolate cosmos to your own garden by learning how to grow and care for these unique bloomers. Plant Attributes Common Name Chocolate Cosmos Botanical Name Cosmos atrosanguineus Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial, Herbaceous Mature Size 24-36 in. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Amelia Bloomer

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bloomer

• late bloomer

Biographical Definition

Bloomer

biographical name

Bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer