plural blossoms
1
a
: the flower of a flowering plant
apple blossoms
also
: the mass of such flowers on a single plant
b
: the state of bearing flowers
plants in blossom
2
: a peak period or stage of development
… young women and men still in the blossom of life.—
Allen Best
Allen Best
blossomy
adjective
a blossomy [=floral] aroma
An old gray house, surrounded by willows, in a blossomy brook valley …
—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery
blossomed; blossoming; blossoms
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Examples of blossom in a Sentence
Noun
Her hair smelled of apple blossoms.
in the full blossom of her career as a writer
Verb
Their friendship blossomed into romance.
the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The heart notes unfold like a bouquet of emotions – lush nectarine and pink praline dancing with jasmine, rose damascena, and orange blossom.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
And not everybody’s roots blossom and grow strongly and healthily.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The plum blossom is a popular subject of traditional Chinese art, being one of four flowers known as the Four Gentlemen, along with the chrysanthemum, the orchid, and the bamboo.
—Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The heart notes unfold like a bouquet of emotions – lush nectarine and pink praline dancing with jasmine, rose damascena, and orange blossom.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rock Bottom found a new home, recruited new members, and, for a time, blossomed.
—Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
And not everybody’s roots blossom and grow strongly and healthily.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blossom. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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blossom
1 of 2 noun
blos·som
ˈbläs-əm 
1
: the flower of a seed plant
apple blossoms
also
: the mass of such flowers on a single plant
a light blossom on the rose bush
3
: a peak period or stage of development
blossom
2 of 2 verb2
: to grow and do well
students who blossom in college
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