English · Word Candidate

bloom

/bluːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blooms · blooming · bloomed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

Noun

the rich blooms and enamelled vegetation of the tropics

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Flowers.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cause to blossom; to make flourish.

Verb

Charitable affection bloomed them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.

Verb

The Tree of Life[…]blooming Ambrosial Fruit Of vegetable Gold.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “bloom” mean?

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

Is “bloom” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.