jasmine

¹ American  

[jaz-min, jas-] / ˈdʒæz mɪn, ˈdʒæs- /

noun

1. any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.

2. any of several other plants having similar fragrant flowers, as the Carolina jessamine.

3. a pale-yellow color.

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Jasmine ² American  

[jaz-min, jas-] / ˈdʒæz mɪn, ˈdʒæs- /

Also Jasmin,

noun

1. a female given name.

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jasmine British  

/ ˈdʒæsmɪn, ˈdʒæz- /

noun

1. Also called: jessamine.  any oleaceous shrub or climbing plant of the tropical and subtropical genus Jasminum, esp J. officinalis: widely cultivated for their white, yellow, or red fragrant flowers, which are used in making perfume and in flavouring tea See also winter jasmine

2. any of several other fragrant shrubs with fragrant flowers, such as the Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine, and frangipani ( red jasmine )

3. a light to moderate yellow colour

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Other Word Forms

• jasmined adjective
• jasminelike adjective

Etymology

Origin of jasmine

1555–65; < Middle French jasmin, variant of jassemin < Arabic yās ( a ) mīn < Persian yāsman, yāsmin

Example Sentences

"Still, being together with our people again, coming home is such a blessing," she said, as the smell of incense wafted through her house, out towards jasmine trees in bloom.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The small farming village of Nagrig in the Egyptian Nile Delta is nestled in swathes of green fields, growing jasmine and watermelons.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

This specific variety is “made of smooth Chinese loose leaf green tea leaves naturally scented by layers of jasmine buds,” according to the tea’s description.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Angel trumpets, night-blooming jasmine, forbidden passion fruit from a neighbor’s yard, ocean air mixed with cedar chips and mulch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

As if they had come to see how her jasmine shrubs were doing.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez