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

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

During the 1976 gun season, Jim Thomson shot a 12-point bruiser in the county that netted 174 6⁄8. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

In Jacksonville’s full-fledged running-back-by-committee approach, the bruiser is sure to blast between the tackles, operating as a short-yardage and red-zone specialist. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Ike is a 6-9, 245-pound bruiser with a willingness to shoot from distance. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 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