Bloom: meaning, definitions and examples

Use to describe the flowering period of plants or when someone is in a period of great health or beauty.

• The cherry trees are in full bloom in the spring
• She is blooming with happiness these days

Best used when referring to the flowering of trees and shrubs. Also can be used metaphorically to describe someone's growth or development.

• The apple trees blossom in April
• She has really blossomed in her new job

Used to describe plants producing flowers. Can also be used poetically to describe something or someone flourishing in a positive way. It is more formal compared to 'bloom' or 'blossom'.

• The garden is full of flowers in the summer
• She has flowered into a beautiful and talented artist

Used informally or metaphorically to describe someone starting to achieve their potential or becoming more confident.

• He has really blossomed out since he started college
• The shy child has blossomed out into a confident young adult

This word is best used to talk about flowers when they are open and beautiful, or to describe when someone's health or beauty is at its best.

• The roses are in full bloom.
• She was in the bloom of her youth.

Use this word when talking about the best or most important part of something, such as someone's best years or the main period within a timeline.

• She is in the prime of her life.
• These are prime examples of his work.

This word is typically used to describe the highest point or most successful moment in something, such as a career, performance, or development.

• He is at the peak of his career.
• Tourist visits to the city peak in the summer.

This word describes the highest or most successful point of something, often used in more formal contexts, such as describing achievements or periods of time.

• He reached the zenith of his career.
• The company was at its zenith in the late 90s.