bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər 

: a big husky man

Examples of bruiser in a Sentence

That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!

Recent Examples on the Web

The race for mayor will be a bruiser. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026

Most fights consist of dealing with waves of basic grunts with the occasional bruiser or shooter thrown in to keep you on edge. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026

There have been some defensive issues, too, most glaringly against New York Knicks bruiser Mitchell Robinson. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

While there are more concerns about his overall skating ability and the deception in his hands, he’s widely viewed as a high-hockey-IQ bruiser and a potential plus playmaker from down low. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruiser

• boozer
• chooser
• cruiser
• loser
• user
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser

Kids Definition

bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər 

: a big husky person