blossom 1 of 2

noun

ˈblä-səm How to pronounce blossom (audio)
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in the full blossom of her career as a writer

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as in flower
the usually showy plant part that produces seeds the marigolds are finally showing blossoms

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blossom

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verb

as in to flower
to produce flowers the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

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Recent Examples of blossom
Noun
Her 2025 Blueprint has aromas of lemon peel, green apple, pink grapefruit, and lemon zest, with flavors of Delicious apple, mandarin, tangerine, and lemon blossom. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Waxy blue-green foliage makes a lovely backdrop to the blossoms and holds its color well into the winter months, remaining evergreen in mild climates. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
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Above all, a lifelong friendship blossomed between the two leads. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 That’s not to say, however, that the event hasn’t also blossomed into a significant commercial operation. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blossom
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  1. bloom
  2. flower
  3. blooming
Noun
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The marsh was built in the 1990s to naturally clean dry-weather urban runoff from San Diego Creek and address the algae blooms that once existed in Upper Newport Bay, according to the water district’s website.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement announcing Parton's death, her family asked for donations to her Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blossom. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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