Bloom ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Bloom ( noun )

1. A flower or a mass of flowers on a plant.
2. The state or period of flowering.
3. A healthy, vigorous condition.
4. A powdery coating on fruits, leaves, or stems.

Origin:

From middle english blome, from old english blōma (“blossom, flower, glory, pomp”), from proto-germanic *blōmô, from proto-indo-european *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”).

Examples:

1. The rose bush is in full bloom.
2. The cherry trees are in bloom in the spring.
3. The flowers are at the height of their bloom.
4. The fruit has a waxy bloom on its skin.
5. The leaves have a powdery bloom on them.

(As a verb)

Bloom ( verb )

1. A flower or a mass of flowers on a plant.
2. The state or period of flowering.
3. A healthy, vigorous condition.
4. A powdery coating on fruits, leaves, or stems.

Origin:

From middle english blome, from old english blōma (“blossom, flower, glory, pomp”), from proto-germanic *blōmô, from proto-indo-european *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”).

Examples:

1. The rose bush is in full bloom.
2. The cherry trees are in bloom in the spring.
3. The flowers are at the height of their bloom.
4. The fruit has a waxy bloom on its skin.
5. The leaves have a powdery bloom on them.