bloomer
1 of 2noun (1)
bloom·er ˈblü-mər 
1
: a plant that blooms
2
: a person who reaches full competence or maturity
he was a late bloomer as a writer
3
[blooming] : a stupid blunder
bloomer
2 of 2noun (2)
bloo·mer ˈblü-mər
1
: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles
2
bloomers plural
a
: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics
b
: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
Amelia Bloomer
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bloomer
Biographical Definition
Bloomer
biographical name
Bloom·er ˈblü-mər
Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer
bloomer
noun
as in blooper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- blooper
- boner
- boob
- blunder
- howler
- pratfall
- brick
- clanger
- goof
- mistake
- bobble
- inaccuracy
- miscue
- flub
- slip
- slipup
- fumble
- fluff
- misstep
- stumble
- screwup
- gaffe
- trip
- lapse
- gaff
- clinker
- boo-boo
- error
- snafu
- misreading
- misstatement
- miscalculation
- oversight
- misinterpretation
- misjudgment
- misunderstanding
- misconstruction
- fault
- foul-up
- misapprehension
- misconception
- misdescription
- miscomprehension
- misimpression
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- precision
- accuracy
- exactness
- correctness
- strictness
- perfection
- preciseness
- exactitude
- infallibility
- inerrancy