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 of blower

• cock
• braggart
• cracker
• boaster

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

Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously. —Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

The right-wing broadcaster Tucker Carlson suggested, without any apparent proof, that Altman was involved in the death of a whistle-blower. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

The handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink proved worthless without soap, paper towels or a mechanical blower. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

The 2 horsepower blower can deliver 115 cubic feet of dry air per minute. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for blower

• goer
• grower
• knower
• lower
• mower
• rower
• slower
• sower
• thrower
• whistleblower

Kids Definition

blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r 

1

: one that blows

2

: a device for producing a stream of air or gas