bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky man

Examples of bruiser in a Sentence

That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
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The Vanquish coupe is a menacing bruiser with the stunning good looks of a mature male model. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Barnes is a bruiser, while Payne and Battle excel in space as runners or receivers. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 The two bruisers had missed out on wrestling at Summerslam, despite the show taking place over the course of two nights for the first time. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The bruisers once stood side by side in the League of Nations before Rusev’s departure to AEW. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bruiser

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bruiser was in 1742

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“Bruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruiser. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bruiser

noun
bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky person
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