Search results for 'bloomer':

bloom¹ noun 1 a a flower, especially one on a plant valued for its flowers; b such flowers or blossoms collectively. 2 the state of being in flower • tulips in bloom. 3 a state of perfection or great beauty • in the full bloom of youth. 4 a glow or flush on the skin. 5 a powdery or waxy coating on the surface of certain fruits (eg grapes) or leaves. 6 biol a rapid seasonal increase in the rate of growth of certain algae in lakes and ponds, etc, often as a result of pollution of the water by nitrate fertilizers applied to the surrounding land. verb (bloomed, blooming) intrans 1 said of a plant: to be in or come into flower. 2 to be in or achieve a state of great beauty or perfection. 3 said of a person, eg a child or an expectant mother: to be healthy; to be growing well; to flourish. bloomer noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Norse blom.

bloomer¹ noun, Brit colloq an idiotic and embarrassing mistake. US equivalent blooper.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: a slang contraction of blooming error (see blooming adj 3).

bloomer² noun, Brit a longish crusty loaf of white bread, with rounded ends and several diagonal slashes across the top.
ETYMOLOGY: 1930s.