Bloom meaning

What does “bloom” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bloom” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the organic process of bearing flowers.

bloom

the organic process of bearing flowers
“you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed”
Synonymsblooming
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
Synonymsflower blossom
the best time of youth
Synonymsbloom of youth salad days
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
Synonymsblush flush rosiness
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Synonymsflower prime peak heyday blossom efflorescence flush
a powdery deposit on a surface
Synonymsefflorescence

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University