jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or less commonly jessamine

ˈje-smən,

ˈje-sə-mən 

1

a

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers

especially : a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes

b

: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers

especially : yellow jessamine

2

: a light yellow

Illustration of jasmine

• jasmine 1a

Examples of jasmine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fragrance opens with a burst of grapefruit balanced by soft jasmine and cedarwood. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025

Inside, notes of rose, jasmine, and a mineral-y musk combine into a scent that walks the line between feminine and masculine. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025

Winter nights fill the air with jasmine, say White and Marble. —Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Its laundry list of white floral notes is extensive—Egyptian geranium, Comoran Ylang Ylang, iris, and two varieties of jasmine, to name a few—but creamy tuberose is the namesake and star here. —Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for jasmine

• plasmin
• yasmin
• ceruloplasmin

Kids Definition

jasmine

noun

jas·​mine ˈjaz-mən 

variants or jessamine

ˈjes-(ə-)mən

: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers

also : any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers