Meaning of "blossom" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLOSSOM

Old English blōstm; related to Middle Low German blōsem, Latin flōs flower.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLOSSOM

blossom  [ˈblɒsəm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOSSOM

Blossom is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blossom in English.

WHAT DOES BLOSSOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blossom

In botany, blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely for a period of time in spring. Colloquially flowers of orange are referred to as such as well. Peach blossoms, most cherry blossoms, and some almond blossoms are usually pink. Plum blossoms, apple blossoms, orange blossoms, some cherry blossoms, and most almond blossoms are white. Blossoms provide pollen to pollinators such as bees, and initiate cross-pollination necessary for the trees to reproduce by producing fruit. Blossom trees have a tendency to lose their flower petals in wind-blown cascades, often covering the surrounding ground in petals. This attribute tends to distinguish blossom trees from other flowering trees.

Definition of blossom in the English dictionary

The first definition of blossom in the dictionary is the flower or flowers of a plant, esp conspicuous flowers producing edible fruit. Other definition of blossom is the time or period of flowering. Blossom is also to come into flower.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLOSSOM

PRESENT

Present

I blossom

you blossom

he/she/it blossoms

we blossom

you blossom

they blossom

Present continuous

I am blossoming

you are blossoming

he/she/it is blossoming

we are blossoming

you are blossoming

they are blossoming

Present perfect

I have blossomed

you have blossomed

he/she/it has blossomed

we have blossomed

you have blossomed

they have blossomed

Present perfect continuous

I have been blossoming

you have been blossoming

he/she/it has been blossoming

we have been blossoming

you have been blossoming

they have been blossoming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I blossomed

you blossomed

he/she/it blossomed

we blossomed

you blossomed

they blossomed

Past continuous

I was blossoming

you were blossoming

he/she/it was blossoming

we were blossoming

you were blossoming

they were blossoming

Past perfect

I had blossomed

you had blossomed

he/she/it had blossomed

we had blossomed

you had blossomed

they had blossomed

Past perfect continuous

I had been blossoming

you had been blossoming

he/she/it had been blossoming

we had been blossoming

you had been blossoming

they had been blossoming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will blossom

you will blossom

he/she/it will blossom

we will blossom

you will blossom

they will blossom

Future continuous

I will be blossoming

you will be blossoming

he/she/it will be blossoming

we will be blossoming

you will be blossoming

they will be blossoming

Future perfect

I will have blossomed

you will have blossomed

he/she/it will have blossomed

we will have blossomed

you will have blossomed

they will have blossomed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been blossoming

you will have been blossoming

he/she/it will have been blossoming

we will have been blossoming

you will have been blossoming

they will have been blossoming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would blossom

you would blossom

he/she/it would blossom

we would blossom

you would blossom

they would blossom

Conditional continuous

I would be blossoming

you would be blossoming

he/she/it would be blossoming

we would be blossoming

you would be blossoming

they would be blossoming

Conditional perfect

I would have blossom

you would have blossom

he/she/it would have blossom

we would have blossom

you would have blossom

they would have blossom

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been blossoming

you would have been blossoming

he/she/it would have been blossoming

we would have been blossoming

you would have been blossoming

they would have been blossoming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you blossom
we let´s blossom
you blossom

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to blossom

Past participle

blossomed

Present Participle

blossoming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BLOSSOM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blossom» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of blossom

bloom · bud · develop · efflorescence · floret · flourish · flower · grow · mature · progress · prosper · succeed · thrive

TRANSLATION OF BLOSSOM

Find out the translation of blossom to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blossom from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blossom» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 开花
• Translator English - Spanish: flor
• English: blossom
• Translator English - Hindi: खिलना
• Translator English - Arabic: زَهْرَة
• Translator English - Russian: цветок
• Translator English - Portuguese: flor de árvore
• Translator English - Bengali: পুষ্প
• Translator English - French: fleur
• Translator English - Malay: Berbunga
• Translator English - German: Blüte
• Translator English - Japanese: 花
• Translator English - Korean: 꽃
• Translator English - Javanese: Mekar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hoa
• Translator English - Tamil: மலரும்
• Translator English - Marathi: बहर
• Translator English - Turkish: çiçek
• Translator English - Italian: fioritura
• Translator English - Polish: kwiecie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: цвіт
• Translator English - Romanian: floare
• Translator English - Greek: μπουμπούκι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: blom
• Translator English - Swedish: blomma
• Translator English - Norwegian: blomst

10 QUOTES WITH «BLOSSOM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blossom.

1

Elizabeth Appell

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

2

Katharine Lee Bates

It is the hour to rend thy chains, the blossom time of souls.

3

Henry Ward Beecher

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

4

Elizabeth Berkley

My mission is to give girls the tools to be able to blossom into their best selves.

5

Roelof Botha

I am sure innovation will blossom around the world, given that the Internet and mobile platforms enable innovators anywhere in the world to reach a global market with ease.

6

Beth Brooke

Some companies are already investing in women and thereby betting on a brighter future - for a workforce just waiting to blossom, for emerging economies whose development depends on this new talent, and, of course, for their own financial growth.

7

William C. Bryant

There is no glory in star or blossom till looked upon by a loving eye; There is no fragrance in April breezes till breathed with joy as they wander by.

8

Homaro Cantu

The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short.

9

Homaro Cantu

The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.

10

Montgomery Clift

The closer we come to the negative, to death, the more we blossom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOSSOM»

Discover the use of blossom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blossom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Blossom: A Novel

Having fallen for Dude, a New York City drug lord wealthy enough to support the luxurious, fast-paced lifestyle she craves, Spring experiences the heights and dangers of their relationship, which is marked by both friends and dangerous ...

Queen Pen, 2007

Awesome Blossom: A Flower Power Book

The Flower Power books follow the funny fifth-grade adventures of four girls with little in common but their flower names who, nevertheless, blossom into the greatest of friends.

Lauren Myracle, 2013

Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure

While the Thea sisters explore Kyoto during a cultural exchange program, a valuable item is stolen from their friend Kumi's family, and the five mice must catch the thief.

Thea Stilton, 2011

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree: An Old Japanese Tale

A cherry tree growing from the top of the wicked landlord's head is the beginning of his misfortunes and a better life for the poor villagers.

‎2005

Blossom

Dense with atmosphere, savagely convincing, this is Vachss at his uncompromising best. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Andrew Vachss, 2001

Blossom

Blossom was just another of those junk-cluttered, ramshackle, un-consciously ugly, roadside hamlets lost deep within the evergreen forests of southern Arkansas like atolls in a great green sea, islands in the pines, one of those curious, ...

Donigan Merritt, Donigan Merritt, 2011

Wanted . . . Mud Blossom

It’s anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms! Perfect for young dog lovers, this fifth Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the best-selling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars.

Betsy Byars, 2013

A Touch of Blossom: John Singer Sargent and the Queer Flora ...

"Explores the art of John Singer Sargent in the context of nineteenth-century botany, gynecology, literature, and visual culture.

Alison Mairi Syme, 2010

Cherry Blossom Epiphany: The Poetry and Philosophy of a ...

Additional to the sub-title, this is a selection, translation and lengthy explication of 3000 haiku, waka, senryu and kyoka about a major theme from I.P.O.O.H. (In Praise Of Olde Haiku).If the solemn yet happy New Year?s is the most ...

Robin D. Gill, 2006

Bud, Blossom and Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook

Inside, you'll find: -- Magical garden shapes and themes for different purposes -- Recipes for culinary, cosmetic, and first-aid uses for herbs -- The secret to appeasing fairies so your garden will thrive -- Tips for predicting the weather ...

Dorothy Morrison, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOSSOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blossom is used in the context of the following news items.

25 years after premiering, Blossom's floppy hat game remains on point

Twenty-five years ago, the first episode of Blossom aired on NBC. Although the pilot had some marked differences from the way the series ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jul 15»

Potato Blossom Festival hosting provincial arm wrestling ch'ships …

Logan MacIsaac, from left, Chandler MacIsaac and Ciara Millman attempt to get the upper hand on last year's P.EI. Potato Blossom Festival ... «Journal Pioneer, Jul 15»

Mukti Rose Blossom Hydrating Mist Toner

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to test the Mukti Rose Blossom Hydrating Mist Toner ($37.38) - I had previously used their hydrating ... «Truth In Aging, Jul 15»

Middle Eastern, Islamic Studies Blossom at CSUN

Nayereh Tohidi, director of CSUN's Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program and professor of gender and women's studies. Photo: David J. «SCVNEWS.com, Jul 15»

2015 garden expo beginning to blossom

Preparations are in full swing for Australia's largest sub-tropical gardening event, with a team of dedicated green thumbs currently assembling ... «My Sunshine Coast, Jul 15»

Your Yellows: Flower Show will blossom thanks to 'Port advertising

Southport Football Club under Paul Carden are aiming to blossom next season in the National Vanarama League – and are looking to promote ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»

Kyle O'Quinn should blossom with the Knicks

Kyle O'Quinn hasn't produced much yet in the NBA. In irregular minutes as a Magicman, he showed the basic dexterity and willingness to do ... «Posting and Toasting, Jul 15»

'I hope seed of discord doesn't blossom,' says To Potami chief

“I hope the seed of discord that has been recklessly planted by some in society does not blossom,” Stavros Theodorakis, head of the centrist To ... «Kathimerini, Jul 15»

Little magazines blossom online

The fiery 'little magazine' movement that took off in the 1960s has seen its best days and the fire is dying out now, believes ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Littleham residents see orchard blossom

They visited the site in Bidmead Close to check on the apple trees, which they had planted in February, put mulch around the bases and cook ... «Exmouth Journal, Jul 15»