Blossom
/ˈblɒsəm/
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2 meanings1
A flower or flowers, especially when in full bloom.
/ˈblɒsəm/
nounpositiveBeginner
General
A flower or cluster of flowers
The almond trees were in full blossom.
💡 Simply: Pretty flowers on a plant.
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The apple blossom attracted many bees.
How It's Used
Nature
"The cherry tree is covered in blossom."
Gardening
"The apple blossom is delicate and fragrant."
2
To produce flowers; to develop or flourish.
/ˈblɒsəm/
verbpositiveBeginner
General
To produce flowers
The trees blossomed in the spring.
💡 Simply: To grow and become beautiful like a flower.
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His career blossomed after he won the award.
How It's Used
Gardening
"The roses are beginning to blossom."
Figurative
"Her talents blossomed in college."
Tip:Think of a bud blossoming into a flower.
From Middle English *blosmen, from Old English *blōstm, related to bloom.
The word 'blossom' has been used figuratively to describe flourishing or developing since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Imagine a tree bursting into beautiful blossoms.
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