bloomers
noun
Form of bloomer , plural of bloomer.
Simple meaning
Underpants worn by women.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bloomerzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblumɚz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informalused in the plural
Underpants worn by women
“She was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing.”
informal
Women's underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
Used this way, bloomers is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
“She was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Nearby words
- drawers , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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- “She was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing.”noun
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Inflected forms
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A flower that blooms in a particular way.
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Synonyms
Sense: underpants worn by women
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