1
religion
: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word
asked the priest to bless their marriage
Bless this home.
2
religion
: to hallow with the sign of the cross
He blessed himself before liftoff.
3
: to invoke divine care for
bless your heart
—used in the phrase bless you to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed
5
: to confer prosperity or happiness upon
God has blessed us with four children.
Examples of bless in a Sentence
The priest blessed their marriage at the wedding.
The water for the baptism has been blessed.
The priest blessed the baby I held in my arms.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
As spring arrives, Mayor Wu asks Archbishop Henning to bless the city’s sacred bicycle lanes.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
As spring arrives, Mayor Wu asks Archbishop Henning to bless the city’s sacred bicycle lanes.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Like so many people this time of year—famous or not—Dua Lipa has blessed our Instagram timeline with a photo dump.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
If you’re blessed with a big closet, deeper options like this one with different-size compartments easily fit purses, winter hats, toiletries, almost anything.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bless
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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Etymology
Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived from blōd "blood"
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