bloomer
1- 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.
- (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts.
Origin of bloomer
1bloomer
2- 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.
Origin of bloomer
2bloomer
3- a foolish mistake; blunder.
Origin of bloomer
3Examples from the Web for bloomers
Contemporary Examples of bloomers
It was a pleasantly lush Dolce & Gabbana romp filled with shaped dresses, circle skirts, and bloomers.
Historical Examples of bloomers
After dinner, the apprentices retired, to finish sewing some bloomers.
The Bill-ToppersAndre Castaigne
Women should wear short skirts, bloomers, or riding-breeches.
Your National ParksEnos A. Mills
Bloomers can also be made from gingham, percale, galatea, or other cotton cloth.
Clothing and HealthHelen Kinne
Calculate how much cloth will be necessary for a pair of bloomers for yourself.
Clothing and HealthHelen Kinne
All girls should know about it, whether you will use wool or cotton for your bloomers.
Clothing and HealthHelen Kinne
bloomers
- informal women's or girls' baggy knickers
- (formerly) loose trousers gathered at the knee worn by women for cycling and athletics
- Also called: rational dress history long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt
Word Origin for bloomers
bloomer
1- a plant that flowers, esp in a specified waya night bloomer
bloomer
2- British informal a stupid mistake; blunder
Word Origin for bloomer
bloomer
3- British a medium-sized loaf, baked on the sole of the oven, glazed and notched on top
Word Origin for bloomer
Word Origin and History for bloomers
1851, named for U.S. feminist reformer Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894), who promoted them. The surname is attested from c.1200, said to mean literally "iron-worker," from Old English bloma (see bloom (n.2)).
bloomer
1730, agent noun from bloom (v.).