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

That meant utilizing tones like pink in curious ways or wearing cropped shirts with the omnipresent bloomer shorts trend. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024

Lingerie dressing ranged from garter belts at Balenciaga, sheer lace bloomers at Chloé, and slipdresses and skirts at Dries Van Noten. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024

Fertilize repeat bloomers with a balanced fertilizer in spring and again after the first flowers of the season fade. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024

Somewhere in between pirate slacks and bloomers, these flowy pants are longer than Bermuda shorts and cinched at the calf. —Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024

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

Biographical Definition

Bloomer

biographical name

Bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer