Meaning

7 senses
  1. An ironworker.

  2. (informal)A large or embarrassing mistake; blunder.

    an embarrassing mistake

  3. A circular loaf of white bread.

  4. A blooming flower.

    a flower that blooms in a particular way

  5. (figuratively)One who blooms, matures, or develops.

    She was a late bloomer.

  6. (historical)A reform costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.

  7. (broadly, historical)A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

Examples

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  1. He's a late bloomer.

    deEr ist ein Spätentwickler.

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  2. Tom is a late bloomer.

    ruУ Тома задержка в развитии.

    deTom ist ein Spätzünder.

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  3. Tom was a late bloomer.

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  4. Heather is an early-spring bloomer.

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  5. I was a late bloomer.

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Origin

From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old Eng

From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.

Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894), who sought to introduce this style of dress.

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