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.
Nearby words
blooey, blook, bloom, bloom, harold, bloomed, bloomer, bloomer, amelia jenks, bloomers, bloomery, bloomfield, bloomfield, leonard
Origin of bloomer
1Definition for bloomers (2 of 3)
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 bloomers (3 of 3)
bloomer
3[ bloo-mer ]
/ ˈblu mər /
noun
a foolish mistake; blunder.
Origin of bloomer
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British Dictionary definitions for bloomers (1 of 4)
bloomers
/ (ˈbluːməz) /
pl n
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
from bloomer, a garment introduced in about 1850 and publicized by Mrs A. Bloomer (1818–94), US social reformer
British Dictionary definitions for bloomers (2 of 4)
bloomer
1/ (ˈbluːmə) /
noun
a plant that flowers, esp in a specified waya night bloomer
British Dictionary definitions for bloomers (3 of 4)
bloomer
2/ (ˈbluːmə) /
noun
British informal a stupid mistake; blunder
Word Origin for bloomer
C20: from blooming
British Dictionary definitions for bloomers (4 of 4)
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
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