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

Wrapped in a lightweight, ergonomic design, the blower is built for easy maneuvering during long cleaning sessions without the strain of traditional equipment. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026

The woman at center (her pose reminiscent of David’s Hersilia, the mythical wife of Romulus who intervenes in the war between the Romans and Sabines) dances to the triumphant music of drummers and horn blowers. —James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026

Murphy also said Republican lawmakers with the House fraud committee are withholding whistler blower tips from investigators. —Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025

Forego melting products altogether and use mechanical methods like shovels, snow blowers, and plows for removal. —Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025

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