blossom

1 of 2

noun

blos·​som ˈblä-səm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
plural blossoms
1
a
: the flower of a flowering plant
apple blossoms
also : the mass of such flowers on a single plant
b
: the state of bearing flowers
plants in blossom
2
: a peak period or stage of development
… young women and men still in the blossom of life.Allen Best
blossomy adjective
a blossomy [=floral] aroma
An old gray house, surrounded by willows, in a blossomy brook valley … Lucy Maud Montgomery

blossom

2 of 2

verb

blossomed; blossoming; blossoms

intransitive verb

1
: bloom
2
a
: to come into one's own : develop
a blossoming talent
b
: to become evident
c
: to make an appearance

Examples of blossom in a Sentence

Noun Her hair smelled of apple blossoms. in the full blossom of her career as a writer Verb Their friendship blossomed into romance. the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Noun
Garden plants like tomatoes and citrus trees benefit from additional calcium to strengthen their blossoms and fruit. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025 But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Trees can blossom throughout the year but will be the showiest after either the cool winter season or if there has been a long dry period. Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025 Williams has blossomed on the offensive end since moving into the starting lineup on Dec. 13, averaging 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 59.7% from the field and 77.4% from the free-throw line. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for blossom 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blossom was before the 12th century

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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blossom. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

blossom

1 of 2 noun
blos·​som ˈbläs-əm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
1
: the flower of a seed plant
apple blossoms
also : the mass of such flowers on a single plant
a light blossom on the rose bush
2
3
: a peak period or stage of development
blossomy adjective

blossom

2 of 2 verb
1
2
: to grow and do well
students who blossom in college

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