Blossom

Quick meaning: Blossom is a noun meaning A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

Meaning

A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

More Meanings

1. The state or season of producing such flowers.
2. (figurative) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
3. The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.
4. (intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
5. (intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.

Example Sentences

The orchard is in blossom.

The blossom has come early this year.

Down by the River Wye, among plum-trees in blossom, Noel had laid her baby in a hammock, and stood reading a letter: […]

And on the moꝛowe / Moſes went in to the tabernacle: and beholde / the rod of Aaron of the houſſe of Leui was budded ⁊ bare bloſomes and almondes.

Word Forms

• blossoms
• blossoming
• blossomed

Synonyms for blossom

Depending on context, synonyms include bloom, flower, blow, flourish, grow, prosper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bloom, flower, efflorescence, flush, peak, unfold.

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