English

Noun

late bloomer ‎(plural late bloomers)

1. (idiomatic) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical.
2. (idiomatic) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field comparatively late in life.
   • 2010 Aug. 16, Grant Rosenberg, "Jean Reno: Putting the Fun in French Cinema," Time:

     He was a late bloomer, finding success at 40 in Luc Besson's 1988 film The Big Blue.

3. (horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.

See also

• opsimath

References

• late bloomer at OneLook Dictionary Search