1
: a plant that blooms
2
: a person who reaches full competence or maturity
he was a late bloomer as a writer
3
[blooming]
: a stupid blunder
1
: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles
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bloomers
ˈblü-mərz 
plural
plural
a
: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics
b
: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
As Posen walks through a dedicated space at Gap’s atelier there are design elements that weren’t expected: ultra-cropped bra tops, slip dresses, a skirt inspired by the bloomer trend, and there are even vegan denim pieces like a jacket.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Washington's wildflower season is long and varied, from mid-April bloomers at Ebey's Landing, Mima Mounds and the Wenatchee foothills to the meadows of Mount Rainier in August.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Prolific bloomers in white, peach, apricot, pink, and red, the plants perform from late spring until the first frost of fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
As Posen walks through a dedicated space at Gap’s atelier there are design elements that weren’t expected: ultra-cropped bra tops, slip dresses, a skirt inspired by the bloomer trend, and there are even vegan denim pieces like a jacket.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Washington's wildflower season is long and varied, from mid-April bloomers at Ebey's Landing, Mima Mounds and the Wenatchee foothills to the meadows of Mount Rainier in August.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloomer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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