bloom

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To produce flowers; to open into flower.

   The roses bloom every June in our garden.

2. 2
   noun

   A flower, or flowers on a plant.

   The garden was full of bright spring blooms.

3. 3
   noun

   The state of having open flowers.

   The cherry trees are in full bloom right now.

4. 4
   noun

   A time of great beauty, freshness, or energy.

   She lost him in the bloom of her youth.

English and Jewish surname converged from several origins: * Middle English blom (“ingot”), from Old English blōma (“lump of iron”) * Swedish Blom * Dutch Bloem, see bloem (“flower”) * Spelling variant of Blum

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