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Synonyms for BLOSSOM: bloom, blooming, flower, prime, flowering, revival, springtime, heyday; Antonyms of BLOSSOM: decay, decline, downfall, bottom, wilting, nadir, withering, shrivelling
noun. the flower or flowers of a plant, esp conspicuous flowers producing edible fruit. the time or period of flowering (esp in the phrases in blossom, in full blossom ) verb. (of plants) to come into flower. to develop or come to a promising stage. youth had blossomed into maturity. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈblossoming, nounadjective.
blos•som /ˈblɑsəm/ n. Botany the flower of a plant: [ countable] apple blossoms. [ uncountable] The tree was covered in blossom. Botany the state of flowering:[ uncountable] The cherry trees are in blossom.
verb. produce or yield flowers. synonyms: bloom, flower. see more. verb. develop or come to a promising stage. “Youth blossomed into maturity” synonyms: blossom forth, blossom out, unfold. see more. noun. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity. synonyms: bloom, efflorescence, flower, flush, heyday, peak, prime. see more. Pronunciation.
blossom. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈblɑs·əm /. a flower, or all the flowers on a tree or plant: [ C ] The tree was covered with white blossoms. [ U ] The scent of apple blossom filled the air. (Definition of blossom from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb [ I ] uk / ˈblɒs. ə m / us / ˈblɑː.s ə m / Add to word list. When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten: The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.
noun. /ˈblɒsəm/ /ˈblɑːsəm/ [countable, uncountable] a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree or bush. cherry/orange/apple blossom. The trees are in blossom. She loved the spring, when the blossom was out. Extra Examples. Topics Plants and trees c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
