Bloomer Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɫumɝ

BLOO-mer

UK

blˈuːmɐ

BLOO-muh

Definition

“Bloomer” can mean a serious mistake (informal and old-fashioned), or a type of loose-fitting women’s pants worn in the past.

Usage & Nuances

As 'serious mistake,' 'bloomer' is chiefly British and now old-fashioned; it's similar to 'blunder.' The clothing meaning is historical, rarely seen today except in costume or history discussions. Not to be confused with 'bloom' (to flower) or 'bloomer' as in a type of bread.

• Spanish: error grave - bombacho (prenda femenina antigua)
• Portuguese (BR): erro grosseiro - bombacha (roupa feminina antiga)
• Portuguese (PT): erro grosseiro - ceroulas femininas (peça de roupa antiga)
• Chinese (Simplified): 严重错误 - 灯笼裤（旧时女装）
• Chinese (Traditional): 嚴重錯誤 - 燈籠褲（舊時女裝）
• Hindi: गंभीर गलती - ब्लूमर (पुरानी महिलाओं की पोशाक)
• Arabic: خطأ جسيم - سروال نسائي واسع (ملابس قديمة)
• Bengali: গুরুতর ভুল - ব্লুমার (প্রাচীন নারীদের পাজামা)
• Russian: грубая ошибка - блумеры (женские широкие брюки прошлого)
• Japanese: 大失敗 - ブルーマー（昔の女性用ズボン）
• Vietnamese: sai lầm lớn - quần bloomer (quần rộng phụ nữ xưa)
• Korean: 큰 실수 - 블루머 (옛날 여성 바지)
• Turkish: büyük gaf - şalvar (tarihi kadın pantolonu)
• Urdu: سنگین غلطی - بلومر (قدیم خواتین کا ڈھیلا پاجامہ)
• Indonesian: kesalahan besar - celana bloomer (celana longgar wanita dulu)

Example Sentences

He made a real bloomer at work today.

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In the 19th century, women wore bloomers for cycling.

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Calling your teacher by the wrong name is a bloomer.

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Wow, that was a huge bloomer—next time, double-check your facts!

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You wouldn’t see bloomers on the street these days—just in period dramas.

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Try not to pull a classic bloomer during your presentation.

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