blossom: Meaning and Definition of

blos•som

1. the flower of a plant, esp. of one producing an edible fruit.
2. the state of flowering: The apple tree is in blossom.

1. to produce or yield blossoms.
2. to flourish; develop (often fol. by into or out): a writer of commercial jingles who blossomed out into an important composer.
3. (of a parachute) to open.

Blos•som

1. a female given name.