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Meaning of 'Blossom' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Blossom [ n.]
- The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom.
- A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
- The color of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs; -- otherwise called peach color.
- To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower.
- To flourish and prosper.

Meaning of 'Blossom' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . blossom [ v]
Meaning (1):
- produce or yield flowers
Example in sentence:
  • The cherry tree bloomed
Meaning (2):
- develop or come to a promising stage
Example in sentence:
  • Youth blossomed into maturity

Nearby Words:

bloat bloated bloatedness bloater bloating blob blobber blobber-lipped blocage block

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