bloomer

1 of 2

noun (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 2

noun (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 ˈblü-mərz  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

Examples of bloomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Miu Miu From refined button-down tops to versatile maxi dresses and playful bloomer bottoms, sky blue was a design house fan-favorite… and is now splashed across staples from our favorite brands. —Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025

Audience members get full-on bloomers as she suddenly is pulled behind a ski boat, then again as the finale goes amuck and her Lady Liberty costume peels away. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025

Yellows, creams, whites | Reds, oranges | Purples, blues | Winter bloomers Hot season bloomers Yellows, creams and whites California goldenrod (Solidago velutina ssp. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025

Getting back to the flowers of spring, legumes take the most prominent place in the pantheon of this season’s yellow bloomers. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025

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

• late bloomer

Rhymes for bloomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer

Biographical Definition

Bloomer

biographical name

Bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer