blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r How to pronounce blower (audio)
1
: one that blows
2
: a device for producing a current of air or gas
3
4
chiefly British : telephone

Examples of blower in a Sentence

although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
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No paper towels or blower dryer were at the handwashing sink at the front, the handwashing sink next to dishwasher or the handwashing sink in the kitchen (no soap, either, at that last one). David J. Neal august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 The models use blower parts to push an enormous amount of air up a small pipe, through a chopper and out the horn. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025 That was the case until the week after Easter 2023 when the organ's 113-year-old blower finally gave out – marking the true end of its life, Robertson said. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The third lane, which contained most of the glass, remained closed until Interstate Maintenance staff arrived with a sweepers and blowers at 11:45 a.m., Moody said. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for blower

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blower was before the 12th century

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“Blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blower. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

blower

noun
blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r How to pronounce blower (audio)
1
: one that blows
2
: a device for producing a stream of air or gas

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