Bloomer
English Meaning
A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.
- A plant that blooms.
- A person who attains full maturity and competence: a late bloomer.
- Slang A blunder.
- A costume formerly worn by women and girls that was composed of loose trousers gathered about the ankles and worn under a short skirt.
- Wide, loose trousers gathered at the knee and formerly worn by women and girls as an athletic costume.
- Girls' underpants of similar design.