blossom

IPA: bɫˈɑsʌm

A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
The state or season of producing such flowers.
(figurative) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.
A hamlet in New York.
A city in Texas.
(rare) A female given name.

Examples of "blossom" in Sentences

She saw a fairy tale blossom from the cliffs of New Jersey.
The lotus blossom is also said to embody the progress of the soul.
It takes, like the aloe, a long time to flower, but the blossom is all the more precious when it appears.
Nov 19th, 2009 at 2: 12 pm registered: thanks for the heads up on the squash/pumpkin blossom quesadillas. i love those things.
As one example, when the shadbush (shown) is in blossom along northeastern trout streams, Hendrickson mayflies start emerging.
New ideas and innovations, though sowed in the firmament of hard knowledge, blossom from the more ethereal creative flights of fancy that the arts encourages.
How few realize the health-giving properties given off by pines, especially when in blossom, when the pollen is prevalent in the air and is inhaled with great benefit, especially by those suffering with pulmonary diseases.