jasmine
noun
jas·mine
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variants:
or less commonly jessamine \ ˈje-smən
, ˈje-sə-mən \
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Definition of jasmine
1a
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers
especially
: a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes
2
: a light yellow
Illustration of jasmine
jasmine 1a
Examples of jasmine in a Sentence
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Asian jasmine is possibly the best choice of all these groundcovers. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Can't grow grass in your shady yard? Try these pretty groundcovers," 23 July 2019 The night blooming jasmine will perfume the patio and penetrate the house. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Fall tomato season is almost here," 12 July 2019 Also, confederate jasmine does not seem to mind a hard pruning back to near the ground, if needed. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Trim Knock Out roses when most flowers have declined," 29 June 2019 For a fragrant flower, plant night blooming jasmine or Fanick’s phlox. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Fall tomato season is almost here," 12 July 2019 Here, an array of loose-leaf samples, from smoky Lapsang Souchong to perfumed jasmine and fragrant Darjeeling, tantalise the nostrils. — B.t., The Economist, "The ambivalent history of the Camellia sinensis leaf," 10 July 2019 With notes of Californian lemon and mandarin, a heart of neroli and Arabian jasmine and a base of white mask and cotton candy, BYREDO's latest perfume, Sundazed, is vacation in a bottle. — Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, "Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore in Nantucket, Massachusetts," 10 May 2019 Inspectors closed the restaurant June 18 after roaches were spotted inside a box of jasmine and crate of tea and also on a cutting board. — Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando pizzeria closed after inspectors find a dog, rat droppings in kitchen; 8 other restaurants cited," 2 July 2019 San Ysidro Ranch is set on a sprawling 500 acres with an abundance of flora: olive, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, pepper and jacaranda trees, gardens filled with jasmine, magnolias, roses and lavender. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Inside the Glamorous Montecito Ranch Where Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Got Married," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jasmine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for jasmine
jasmine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of jasmine
: a plant that has flowers with a very pleasant and sweet smell
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jasmine
noun
jas·mine
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Kids Definition of jasmine
: a usually climbing plant of warm regions with fragrant flowers
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