A blessing is a prayer asking for divine protection, or a little gift from the heavens. It's also any act of approving, like when your roommate wants to move out and you give her your blessings.

The mass always ends with a blessing. We ask God's blessing on Joan at this difficult time.

The act of one that blesses. 2. A short prayer said before or after a meal; grace. 3. Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity; a boon. 4. Approbation; approval: This plan has my blessing. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

If something is done with someone's blessing, it is done with their approval and support.

Blessings, therefore, are directly associated with, and are believed to come from, God. Thus, to express a blessing is like bestowing a wish on someone that they experience the favor of God, and to acknowledge God as the source of all blessing.

the act or words of a person who blesses: The priest gave his blessing to the soldiers. a favor or gift (as bestowed by God), thereby bringing happiness: the blessings of liberty.

Definition of blessing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A blessing is something good that you are grateful for. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country.

At age 70, Marla, of Maywood, Missouri, fills her days with hands‑on projects alongside her daughter, Megan. That shared creativity became an anchor for the family as Marla navigated cancer twice with the help of her Blessing Health System care team.