blossom

A flower on a tree or plant, especially one that produces fruit.

• The tree has pink blossoms.
• Apple blossom covered the branches in spring.
• A few blossoms fell onto the path.

Similar words: flower, bloom

Common phrases: cherry blossom, apple blossom

The time or state when a tree or plant is covered with flowers.

• The trees are in blossom.
• We visited the orchard during blossom.
• Full blossom came early this year.

How to use it: in blossom (The pear trees are in blossom.)

Similar words: bloom, flowering

Common phrases: in blossom, full blossom

To grow or develop in a happy, healthy, or successful way.

• Their friendship began to blossom.
• Her confidence blossomed during the course.
• The quiet boy blossomed into a talented actor.

How to use it: blossom into something (Their friendship blossomed into love.)

Similar words: flourish, thrive, develop

Opposites: decline

Common phrases: blossom into something, friendship blossom

If a plant does this, its flowers grow and open.

• The trees blossom in spring.
• Our apple tree blossomed early this year.
• These plants will blossom after the rain.

Similar words: bloom, flower

Common phrases: trees blossom, blossom in spring