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

Shop Charlie’s upcycled bloomers and Cleo’s collection of Day & Night handbags with rotating new designers each day, including Lotte.99, Their, Meredith Kahn, Little Shop and more. —Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024

Early summer bloomers have fizzled out and autumn charmers like asters and mums have yet to pop. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024

For flower lovers, try coreopsis or rudbeckia, which are profuse bloomers and have cheerful hues and deep red flowers with distinctive centers. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024

An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August. —Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 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