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blue jasmine

blue jasmine

1 7.2
A climbing plant with blue-purple flowers grown for gardens
  • noun
  • /bluː ˈdʒæz.mɪn/
  • US
translation icon : jazmín azul
  • The blue jasmine blooms beautifully in spring.

Examples

  • She planted blue jasmine along the fence for its lovely scent and attractive blooms.

  • Every spring, the blue jasmine in their yard blossomed with vibrant bluish-purple flowers.

  • The garden trellis was covered with blue jasmine, its flowers adding a splash of color.

  • I planted blue jasmines along the fence.

  • The garden was vibrant with color, especially where the blue jasmine climbed the trellis.

  • In spring, the blue jasmine blooms, filling the air with a sweet fragrance.

  • Many homeowners choose to plant blue jasmine for its beautiful bluish-purple flowers and ability to enhance their landscaping.

Synonyms

blue jessamine
vsblue jasmine
  • US
9.1

A climbing plant with bluish purple flowers grown for its sweet smell

is the standard modern spelling form for the same southern ornamental climbing plant

Surface Forms

blue jasmine singular
blue jasmines plural

Morphology

blue + jasmine

The phrase names a jasmine that is blue in color, so its meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'blue' (color) + 'jasmine' (the plant). The adjective + noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic compositional structure, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Blue jasmine is named for how it looks: blue points to its bluish-purple flowers and jasmine to the sweet-smelling climbing vine. It is a climbing plant often grown in gardens for decoration, so 'blue jasmine' means the fragrant plant with bluish-purple blooms.