Bloomer

Quick meaning: Bloomer is a noun meaning An ironworker.

Meaning

An ironworker.

More Meanings

1. (informal, originally Australia) A large or embarrassing mistake; blunder.
2. A circular loaf of white bread.
3. A blooming flower.
4. (figurative) One who blooms, matures, or develops.
5. Attributive form of bloomers.
6. (historical, by extension) A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
7. (historical) A reform costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.

Example Sentences

She was a late bloomer.

Unlike other women landing from the steamers, she was neither short-skirted nor bloomer-clad. She was dressed as any woman travelling anywhere would be dressed.

"You know," pursued Reggie seriously, "I think you are making the bloomer of a lifetime over this hat-swatting chappie. You've misjudged him. He's a first-rate sort.[…]

After 12 successive league wins[…]Charlton were nobbled by the First Division's no-hopers, who profited from a goalkeeping bloomer then held on to their lead for dear life.

Word Forms

• bloomers

Synonyms for bloomer

Depending on context, synonyms include aberration, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, break.

Related Words

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