bloom
bloom
Bloom (noun) means a flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open. Example: “She picked a single pink bloom and put it in a glass.”
noun
1
A flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
"She picked a single pink bloom and put it in a glass."
"The tulips are just coming into bloom along the path."
"The cherry trees are in full bloom this week."
verb
1
Of a plant, to produce and open flowers.
"Daffodils usually bloom in early spring, just as the weather warms."
"The roses bloom every May."
"These orchids bloom for only a few days each year."
2
To grow, thrive, or reach a peak of health, beauty, or success.
"Shy at first, he bloomed once he joined the drama club."
"Small businesses can bloom when the local community supports them."
"Her career bloomed after she moved to the city."
How to use bloom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flower opening, or more broadly, thriving and flourishing.
Common pairings
in full bloom
bloom into something
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Word forms
- Plural
- blooms
- Third person singular
- blooms
- Past tense
- bloomed
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Etymology
From Old Norse blóm ("flower"), related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning bloom or blossom.
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What does “bloom” mean?
The word “bloom” means a flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open. In plain terms, a flower opening, or more broadly, thriving and flourishing.
How do you pronounce “bloom”?
“Bloom” is pronounced bloom (/bluːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “bloom” in a sentence?
Here is “bloom” used in a sentence: “The cherry trees are in full bloom this week.”
What is another word for “bloom”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bloom” include blossom, flower, flourish and thrive.
What part of speech is “bloom”?
Depending on how it is used, “bloom” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “bloom” come from?
The word “bloom” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse blóm ("flower"), related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning bloom or blossom.
Is “bloom” a common word?
“Bloom” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “bloom” have?
“Bloom” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
What is the difference between bloom and blossom?
Bloom and blossom both describe flowers opening and overlap heavily in meaning. In common use, "blossom" tends to describe the flowers of trees and shrubs, such as cherry blossom, while "bloom" is applied more broadly to flowers of all kinds and to a plant's peak flowering state.
What is the difference between bloom and flourish?
When describing plants, bloom means to produce and open flowers, while flourish means to grow healthily and vigorously. Figuratively both can mean to thrive, but flourish emphasises strength and success, whereas bloom suggests reaching a peak of health, beauty, or success.
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