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
1
: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles
2
bloomers
ˈblü-mərz 
plural
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
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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
That meant utilizing tones like pink in curious ways or wearing cropped shirts with the omnipresent bloomer shorts trend.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
Lingerie dressing ranged from garter belts at Balenciaga, sheer lace bloomers at Chloé, and slipdresses and skirts at Dries Van Noten.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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
That meant utilizing tones like pink in curious ways or wearing cropped shirts with the omnipresent bloomer shorts trend.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
Lingerie dressing ranged from garter belts at Balenciaga, sheer lace bloomers at Chloé, and slipdresses and skirts at Dries Van Noten.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloomer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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