jasmine
1 Americannoun
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any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.
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any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.
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a pale-yellow color.
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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
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any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani ( red jasmine )
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a light to moderate yellow colour
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
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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
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
The name refers to an elevated state of mind, expressed through creamy top notes of coconut with jasmine petals, incense and a woody base.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025
The scent of jasmine blooms on a warm evening, the smell of fresh baked pandesal at the local Filipino bakery and the rich idris of halvah and spices at the Armenian corner store.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
Moss grabbed his red curry and a box of jasmine rice.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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