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The definition of a blossom is a flower or a group of flowers.

(noun)

A example of a blossom is a group of roses.

Blossom means to grow or develop.

(verb)

An example of to blossom is for a wild child to turn into a polite young lady.

See blossom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a flower or bloom, esp. of a fruit-bearing plant
a state or time of flowering

Origin: ME blosme < OE blostma, blostm: for IE base see bloom

intransitive verb

to have or open into blossoms; bloom
to begin to thrive or flourish; develop

Related Forms:

blossomy adjective

See blossom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A flower or cluster of flowers.
The condition or time of flowering: peach trees in blossom.
A period or condition of maximum development. See Synonyms at bloom¹.

intransitive verb blos·somed, blos·som·ing, blos·soms

To come into flower; bloom.
To develop; flourish: The child blossomed into a beauty.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English blōstm; see bhel-³ in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

blosˈsom·y adjective

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