blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r 

1

: one that blows

2

: a device for producing a current of air or gas

3

: braggart

4

chiefly British : telephone

Synonyms

• blowhard
• boaster
• brag
• braggadocio
• braggart
• bragger
• cockalorum
• cracker [chiefly dialect]
• gascon
• gasconader
• swaggerer
• vaunter

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The cap looks rather unassuming, a plastic cylindrical attachment that is screwed onto the end of the blower, but its results are notable, reducing the contraption’s overall noise by 37%. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 May 2024

The heavy-duty blower comes with a fault interrupter outlet to prevent shocks and electrical shortages. —Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing blower

• leaf blower
• on the blower
• whistle-blower

Kids Definition

blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r 

1

: one that blows

2

: a device for producing a stream of air or gas