bloom — a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty
Pronunciation (IPA): /bluːm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's garden blooms like a rainbow every spring.
- His talent for cooking really bloomed after watching too many YouTube videos.
- The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, attracting tourists from everywhere.
bloom
NOUN[/bluːm/]
a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty
The cherry trees bloom all at once, turning the park pink overnight.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'blóm' meaning flower or blossom, related to Old English 'blówan' meaning to flower or bloom. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
Breakdown
bloom (noun/verb) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes; the root word itself comes from Proto-Germanic '*blō-' meaning to flower or swell
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's garden blooms like a rainbow every spring.”
“His talent for cooking really bloomed after watching too many YouTube videos.”
“The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, attracting tourists from everywhere.”
“Her confidence bloomed after she realized her karaoke skills weren't that bad.”
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