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
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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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, romance with someone different or from another culture might blossom.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
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Noun
The gin is exceptionally bright and fresh on the nose, featuring citrus notes of grapefruit zest, lime peel, and lemon blossoms, followed by subtle juniper and soft floral aromas.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Verb
Flanigan had shared several photos on social media of her children and a blossoming baby bump in 2021.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, romance with someone different or from another culture might blossom.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blossom. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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