noun
bloomer
BLOO-muh
Bloomer (noun) means (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder. Example: “Forgetting the client's name was a real bloomer.”
noun
1
(British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder.
"What's more, I claim that Elmer's biggest mistake wasn't the one he made at Cedarville before six thousand witnesses. His prize bloomer was pulled in Hoboken before three witnesses"
— Charles E. Van Loan, His Folks (1916)
"Forgetting the client's name was a real bloomer."
2
A round loaf of crusty white bread.
"She bought a fresh bloomer from the bakery."
How to use bloomer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA silly mistake, or (in the UK) a type of crusty bread loaf.
When to use it
The "mistake" sense is British informal slang.
Common pairings
make a bloomer
a crusty bloomer
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Word forms
- Plural
- bloomers
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Etymology
Bloomer comes from Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”, modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.
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What does “bloomer” mean?
The word “bloomer” means (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder. In plain terms, a silly mistake, or (in the UK) a type of crusty bread loaf.
How do you pronounce “bloomer”?
“Bloomer” is pronounced BLOO-muh (/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “bloomer” in a sentence?
Here is “bloomer” used in a sentence: “Forgetting the client's name was a real bloomer.”
What part of speech is “bloomer”?
“Bloomer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bloomer” have?
“Bloomer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder.
