blossom
noun /ˈblɒsəm/
/ˈblɑːsəm/
[countable, uncountable]- a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree or bush
enlarge image- cherry/orange/apple blossom
- The trees are in blossom.
- She loved the spring, when the blossom was out.
Extra ExamplesTopics Plants and treesc1- In the spring visitors come to see the blossoms at their peak.
- a tree with pale pink blossoms
- Hopefully the tree will produce some blossom next year.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- beautiful
- lovely
- pale
- …
- bear
- have
- produce
- …
- be out
- come out
- fall
- …
- in blossom
- in full blossom
Word OriginOld English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to bloom.
