blossom

blos-som · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A flower or cluster of flowers on a tree or bush, especially one that produces fruit.

  2. 2.

    The state or period of flowering.

  3. 3.

    (Of a tree or bush) produce flowers.

  4. 4.

    Develop and flourish; mature.

Forms

plural: blossoms

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in blossom — Having flowers; flowering.
  • •
    blossom into — Develop into something good.
  • •
    cherry blossom — Flowers of the cherry tree.

Related words

See also: bloom, blossoms, flourish, flower
Synonyms: bloom, floret, flower

Etymology

From Old English blōstm, blōstma ("flower, blossom"), from Proto-Germanic blōstmaz.