bloom meaning
bloom :
flower, blossom
noun
▪ The garden is full of bloom in spring.
▪ The garden is full of flowers in spring.
▪ The bloom on the tree is beautiful.
▪ The flowers on the tree are beautiful.
paraphrasing
▪ blossom – flower
▪ flower – bloom
bloom :
to flower, to blossom
verb
▪ The roses bloom in June.
▪ The roses flower in June.
▪ The plant will bloom soon.
▪ The plant will flower soon.
paraphrasing
▪ blossom – to flower
▪ flower – to bloom
▪ flourish – to thrive
▪ thrive – to grow well
Pronunciation
bloom [bluːm]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'bloom'.
Common phrases and grammar about bloom
bloom - Common meaning
noun
flower, blossom
verb
to flower, to blossom
Part of Speech Changes for "bloom"
▪ blooming (adjective) – flowering
▪ bloomed (adjective) – flowered
Common Expressions with "bloom"
▪ in full bloom – fully flowering
▪ bloom early – flower early
▪ bloom beautifully – flower nicely
▪ bloom season – flowering time
Important examples of bloom in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, bloom is often used to describe the flowering of plants or trees.
Example of a confusing word: boom (to grow rapidly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Bloom is used as both a noun and a verb, often showing up in questions about natural processes.
bloom
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in full bloom
means 'completely flowering', used to describe the peak flowering stage.
come into bloom
means 'start to flower', used to describe the beginning of flowering.
Differences between similar words and bloom
bloom
,
blossom
differences
Bloom and blossom both mean to flower, but bloom can also refer to the state of flowering.
bloom
,
flower
differences
Bloom is often used for the process or state of flowering, while flower is the actual blossom itself.
Words with the same origin as bloom
The origin of bloom
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
