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Definitions for Bloomers
[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.
[2] 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.
[3] (of a woman's garment) having full-cut legs gathered at the bottom edge: bloomer shorts.
[4] a plant that blooms: a night bloomer.
[5] a person who develops skills, abilities, interests, etc., commensurate with his or her capacities: a quiet, methodical child who became a late bloomer.
[6] a foolish mistake; blunder.
[7] informal women's or girls' baggy knickers
[8] (formerly) loose trousers gathered at the knee worn by women for cycling and athletics
[9] Also called: rational dress history long loose trousers gathered at the ankle and worn under a shorter skirt
[10] a plant that flowers, esp in a specified way a night bloomer
[11] British informal a stupid mistake; blunder
[12] British a medium-sized loaf, baked on the sole of the oven, glazed and notched on top
Words related to Bloomers
bloomergoof, blooper, stumble, muff, fumble, error, boner, bungle, mistake
Words nearby Bloomers
bloomerbloody-nosed beetle, blooey, blook, bloom, bloomed, bloomer, bloomers, bloomery, bloomfield, bloomfieldian, blooming
Origin of Bloomers
31885–90; bloom(ing) (as euphemism for bloody) + -er1
Word origin for Bloomers
C20: of uncertain origin
Synonyms for Bloomers
blooper, boner, bungle, error, fumble, goof, mistake, muff, stumble, faux pas