—blossom /ˈblɒs.əm/ aep /ˈblɑː.səm/
noun [C or U]
► F0 a small flower, or the small flowers on a tree or plant: » apple/cherry blossomThesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plantsverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for blossom
F0 When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten:
» The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.Thesaurus+: ↑Flowers - general words , ↑Flowers and flowering plantsF0 When people blossom, they become more attractive, successful, or confident, and when good feelings or relationships blossom, they develop and become stronger:
» She has really blossomed recently.» She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman.» Sean and Sarah's friendship blossomed into love.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancing- buffer zone
- buffet
- buffet car
- buffoon
- buffoonery
- bug
- bugbear
- bug-eyed
- bugger
- bugger about
- bugger all
- buggered
- bugger it!
- ↑Height, width and length
- ↑Hell
- ↑Helpers and accomplices
- ↑Helping and co-operating
- ↑Hens
- ↑Herbs and spices
- ↑Heroes and cowards
- ↑Hesitating
- ↑Hiding and disguising
- ↑Higher and lower points of achievement
- ↑High, tall and deep
- ↑Hiking and orienteering