bloomer
1
[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /
noun
a costume for women, advocated about 1850 by Amelia Jenks Bloomer, consisting of a short skirt, loose trousers gathered and buttoned at the ankle, and often a coat and a wide hat.
bloomers, (used with a plural verb)
- loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women as part of a gymnasium, riding, or other sports outfit.
- women's underpants of similar, but less bulky, design.
- the trousers of a bloomer costume.
- any of various women's garments with full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge.
adjective
(of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts.
Origin of bloomer
1
1850–55,
Americanism; named after A.J.
Bloomer
Words nearby bloomer
bloody-nosed beetle,
blooey,
blook,
bloom,
bloomed,
bloomer,
bloomers,
bloomery,
bloomfield,
bloomfieldian,
blooming
Definition for bloomer (2 of 4)
bloomer
2
[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /
noun
a plant that blooms: a night bloomer.
a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities: a quiet, methodical child who became a late bloomer.
Definition for bloomer (3 of 4)
bloomer
3
[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /
noun
a foolish mistake; blunder.
Origin of bloomer
3Definition for bloomer (4 of 4)
Bloomer
[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /
noun
Amelia Jenks
[jengks] /dʒɛŋks/,1818–94,
U.S. social reformer and women's-rights leader.
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British Dictionary definitions for bloomer (1 of 3)
bloomer
1
/ (ˈbluːmə) /
noun
a plant that flowers, esp in a specified way
a night bloomer
British Dictionary definitions for bloomer (2 of 3)
bloomer
2
/ (ˈbluːmə) /
noun
British informal
a stupid mistake; blunder
Word Origin for bloomer
C20: from
blooming
British Dictionary definitions for bloomer (3 of 3)
bloomer
3
/ (ˈbluːmə) /
noun
British
a medium-sized loaf, baked on the sole of the oven, glazed and notched on top
Word Origin for bloomer
C20: of uncertain origin