blossom
blos|som /bl'ɒsəm/ (blossoms blossoming blossomed)
1 [N-VAR] oft supp N
Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
The cherry blossom came out early in Washington this year.
...the blossoms of plants, shrubs and trees.
2 [VERB] V, V into n, V-ing
If someone or something blossoms, they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities.
Why do some people take longer than others to blossom?...
What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event.
...the blossoming relationship between Israel and Eastern Europe.
= bloom
● blossoming [N-UNCOUNT] N of n
...the blossoming of British art, pop and fashion.
3 [VERB] V
When a tree blossoms, it produces blossom.
Rain begins to fall and peach trees blossom.or|ange blos|som
[N-UNCOUNT]
The flowers of the orange tree are called orange blossom. Orange blossom is white and is traditionally associated with weddings in Europe and America.
1 [N-VAR] oft supp N
Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
The cherry blossom came out early in Washington this year.
...the blossoms of plants, shrubs and trees.
2 [VERB] V, V into n, V-ing
If someone or something blossoms, they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities.
Why do some people take longer than others to blossom?...
What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event.
...the blossoming relationship between Israel and Eastern Europe.
= bloom
● blossoming [N-UNCOUNT] N of n
...the blossoming of British art, pop and fashion.
3 [VERB] V
When a tree blossoms, it produces blossom.
Rain begins to fall and peach trees blossom.or|ange blos|som
[N-UNCOUNT]
The flowers of the orange tree are called orange blossom. Orange blossom is white and is traditionally associated with weddings in Europe and America.