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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
The department added that no cherry blossom trees will be affected by the work. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 One is done up in apple-blossom wallpaper and features a matching turret sitting room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
An even more extreme mix of old and new has blossomed in neighboring Chinatown. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s part of why the relationship between Brooks and Rodriguez has blossomed, according to coach Jeff Hafley. — Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blossom
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  1. bloom
  2. flower
  3. blooming
Noun
  • Choose shrubs for autumn color, berries, or blooms that fit your growing zone.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Waters are becoming cloudier overall, while harmful algal blooms — measured through chlorophyll a levels — are trending in the wrong direction, the report found.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloom
Noun
  • Thousands carrying white flowers lined the roads in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday as the remains of 731 people believed to have been killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive were taken for burial nearly six decades after their deaths.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Castle Town bustled more than ever, teeming with banners, flowers and colorful citizenry.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
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