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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The blossoms attract butterflies and other pollinators.
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Romance could blossom within a circle of friends or a group setting.
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Noun
It is sometimes referred to as frangipani in honor of a 16th-century Italian family by that name who manufactured a perfume with a scent resembling that of plumeria blossoms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The blossoms attract butterflies and other pollinators.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
There’s a part of Lee that believes Kalkbrenner can morph into a player akin to veteran center Brook Lopez, who began his career in Brooklyn before blossoming in Milwaukee.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Romance could blossom within a circle of friends or a group setting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Blossom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blossom. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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