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

There, at the domain, Henry Jacques has its own fields of rose and jasmine for use as olfactive ingredients. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Boy Smells Hinoki Fantôme Eau de Parfum $98 $67 Sephora Balancing edginess and softness, Boy Smells's Hinoki Fantôme Eau de Parfum presents a mélange of frankincense, hinoki, jasmine petals, and oakmoss. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

The fragrance combines amber, almond, jasmine, saffron, cedarwood, and santal for a unique aroma. —Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Aharons finds this blend of floral oils—like rose, rosehip and jasmine—to be supremely calming and nourishing pre-makeup application. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French jasmin, from Arabic yāsamīn, from Persian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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