Sekirov Dictionary

blossom

UK /ˈblɒs.əm/US /ˈblɑ.səm/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 4
phrases 2

noun4

•
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
- The blossom has come early this year.
•
The state or season of producing such flowers.
- The orchard is in blossom.
(figurative) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.

verb2

•
To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
- The Utricularia vulgaris or bladder-wort, a yellow pea-like flower, has blossomed in stagnant pools. — 1851
•
To begin to thrive or flourish.
- A quiet, studious man, rich in the wisdom that is better than learning, the charity which calls all mankind "brother," the piety that blossoms into character, making it august and lovely. — 1869

forms

blossomed · blossoming · blossometh · blossoms

Phrases with blossom

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