BLOSSOM


Meaning of BLOSSOM in English

I. blos ‧ som 1 /ˈblɒs ə m $ ˈblɑː-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: blostm ]

1 . [uncountable and countable] a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush:

pale pink blossoms

The cherry tree was covered in blossom.

2 . in (full) blossom with the flowers fully open

II. blossom 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

1 . if trees blossom, they produce flowers:

The apple trees are just beginning to blossom.

2 . ( also blossom out ) to become happier, more beautiful, more successful etc:

Pete’s blossomed out in his new school.

blossom into

The idea blossomed into a successful mail order business.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.