jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or less commonly jessamine

ˈje-smən,

ˈje-sə-mən 

1

a

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers

especially : a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes

b

: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers

especially : yellow jessamine

2

: a light yellow

Illustration of jasmine

• jasmine 1a

Examples of jasmine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jasmine's collection is meant to embody how the princess finds her own path, and her fragrance, while inspired by the scent of oud, features notes of sparkling jasmine flower, jeweled currants and soft woods. Cinderella. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025

Its telltale circular bottle houses a zesty, citrus-forward blend brought down to earth by notes of teakwood and jasmine. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025

The fragrance inspired by Jasmine includes a nod to jewel tones and more, with notes of sparkling jasmine flower, jeweled currants and soft woods. —Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025

Designed with notes of lemon, fig, jasmine and patchouli. —Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or jessamine

ˈjes-(ə-)mən

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers

also : any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers