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Definition of bloomers

bloomers

/ˈbluː.mɚz/
bloom · ers
Plural:bloomers
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• noun

1

Loose-fitting women's undergarments or underpants gathered at the knee or thigh, or historically, a nineteenth-century costume consisting of baggy trousers worn under a short skirt.

Example

"The historical museum displayed a pair of nineteenth-century cotton bloomers worn by early women's rights activists."

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• Nearby Words

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bloomer
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bloomfield
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blooming

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1850s as an eponym honoring Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818–1894), an American women's rights advocate and newspaper editor who championed the garment as a comfortable, practical alternative to restrictive Victorian skirts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bloomers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bloomers
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