How to pronounce bloom
American English pronunciation
BLOOM
- IPA
- /ˈblum/
- Syllables
- BLOOM (1 syllable)
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What bloom means
Most people know bloom in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A thin, powdery coating on fruits such as plums
In a sentence: Rub a plum gently and the hazy bloom on its skin wipes away.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old Norse blom, meaning flower, the same word as a flower's bloom.
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