bloomer
1 of 2noun (1)
bloom·er ˈblü-mər 
1
: a plant that blooms
2
: a person who reaches full competence or maturity
he was a late bloomer as a writer
3
[blooming] : a stupid blunder
bloomer
2 of 2noun (2)
bloo·mer ˈblü-mər
1
: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles
2
bloomers plural
a
: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics
b
: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
Amelia Bloomer
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bloomer
Biographical Definition
Bloomer
biographical name
Bloom·er ˈblü-mər
Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer
bloomers
noun
1
as in bloopers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bloopers
- boners
- pratfalls
- boobs
- howlers
- bricks
- clangers
- bobbles
- blunders
- trips
- clinkers
- fluffs
- fumbles
- miscues
- flubs
- inaccuracies
- mistakes
- gaffs
- goofs
- boo-boos
- slipups
- screwups
- gaffes
- stumbles
- slips
- missteps
- errors
- snafus
- lapses
- misreadings
- misstatements
- oversights
- miscalculations
- misinterpretations
- faults
- misconceptions
- misdescriptions
- misjudgments
- misconstructions
- foul-ups
- misunderstandings
- misapprehensions
- misimpressions
- miscomprehensions
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- accuracies
- exactitudes
- precisions
- perfections
- infallibilities
- inerrancies
2
as in knickerbockers
Synonyms & Similar Words
- knickerbockers
- hose
- knee breeches
- pants
- pantaloons
- pantsuit
- trousers
- leggin
- legging
- britches
- sweatpants
- jeans
- corduroys
- pants suit
- slacks
- baggies
- denims
- blue jeans
- cargo pants
- bell-bottoms
- cords
- breech