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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On the other side are rye-heavy, barrel-proof bruisers. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 Just as the discerning Neolithic bruiser sought out alderwood for his skull crusher, today’s man of action should turn to James Smith & Sons and its picturesque Victorian shop on London’s New Oxford Street. Air Mail, 9 May 2026 Jefferson and Addison are not big-bodied, run-blocking bruisers. Jimmy Durkin, New York Times, 8 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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bruiser

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