jasmine

¹ American  

[jaz-min, jas-] / ˈdʒæz mɪn, ˈdʒæs- /

noun

1. any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.

2. any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.

3. a pale-yellow color.

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Jasmine ² American  

[jaz-min, jas-] / ˈdʒæz mɪn, ˈdʒæs- /

Also Jasmin,

noun

1. a female given name.

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jasmine British  

/ ˈdʒæsmɪn, ˈdʒæz- /

noun

1. Also called: jessamine.  any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea See also winter jasmine

2. any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani ( red jasmine )

3. a light to moderate yellow colour

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Other Word Forms

• jasmined adjective
• jasminelike adjective

Etymology

Origin of jasmine

1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic yās ( a ) mīn < Persian yāsman, yāsmin

Example Sentences

Dior’s J’Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers — jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet — right before they burst into fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

With notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine, Illy Caffe’s Classico Instant Coffee leaves behind a deliciously sweet and floral aftertaste that complements its robust blend made exclusively from Arabica beans.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

A blooming pink jasmine frames the porch, and a quick-growing Sierra fig tree they got from the city for free will soon provide shade and fruit at the northeast edge of the frontyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

The small farming village of Nagrig in the Egyptian Nile Delta is nestled in swathes of green fields, growing jasmine and watermelons.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

A breeze came up, bringing the smell of jasmine all the way in from Bournabat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides