blaster

noun

blast·er ˈbla-stər

plural blasters

: someone or something that blasts something: such as

: one whose work is shattering or demolishing something (such as rock) with an explosive device or agent

Demolition companies that level buildings with explosive charges—and so are called blasters—have been letting the team plant transmitters in the ill-fated structures …—

Peter Weiss

At work in their gaslit catacomb the laborers split into the specialty groups that would become standard in tunnel driving: drillers and blasters worked the heading, blasting out the raw rock …—

Donald Dale Jackson

: something that produces a loud sound

specifically : a radio with powerful speakers : ghetto blaster

… he listens to alternative rock—Live, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Green Day—very loud, dutifully shouting answers over the blaster and the hair dryer. —

Fred Schruers

science fiction : a handheld weapon similar to a gun that fires bolts of energy instead of physical projectiles

For about $30 each, players don headsets and heavy vests—computer and battery pack in back, and on the front the "haptics" technology that creates physical sensations like the rumble of the spaceship's engines or the tingle of a shot from a blaster rifle hitting your body armor.—

Marjie Lambert

Examples of blaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While most game developers are looking to embrace the power fantasy of the Jedi, with wild lightsaber combat and destructive Force abilities, the people behind Outlaws wanted to go back to the basics with good old-fashioned blasters. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024 The ride has six buckets, with four seats each, each equipped with water blasters for passengers to spray each other. —

Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024 Plus, Mae again tried to run away but was stopped by Osha, who didn’t hesitate to fire her blaster this time. —

Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 25 June 2024 Surprise your kiddos with deals on Legos, Squishmallows, water blasters, magnetic tiles, and more from just $6. —

Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for blaster

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