blossom

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈblɒ.səm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈblɑ.səm/

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Noun

Singular blossom

Plural blossoms

apple blossoms

1. (countable) A blossom is a flower of a plant that will become a fruit.

   The cherry blossoms are beautiful.

2. (countable & uncountable) A blossom is a period of time when these plants make flowers.

   The orchard is in blossom.

Verb

Plain form blossom

Third-person singular blossoms

Past tense blossomed

Past participle blossomed

Present participle blossoming

1. (intransitive) When something blossoms, it makes flowers.

   The cherry trees have blossomed again.

2. (intransitive) When something blossoms, it progresses in a good way.

   Their love blossomed that summer.