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

• blowhard
• boaster
• brag
• braggadocio
• braggart
• bragger
• cockalorum
• cracker [chiefly dialect]
• gascon
• gasconader
• swaggerer
• vaunter

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

Thanks to the twin blowers, the Vantage’s engine pounded out a stunning 550 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025

Home to woodworkers, ceramicists, glass blowers, and musicians, the city has an arts-centric Live-Work-Create District with a non-profit artist-in-residence program and regular events open to the public, including studio visits and exhibitions. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025

Made of steel cable, PVC and blowers, the sculptures stem from an artistic movement known as Mignonisme, which Katerine founded to promote the aesthetics of cuteness. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025

The use of power air blowers, including leaf blowers, has been banned because the role the devices play in stirring up ash. —Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 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

Kids Definition

blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r 

1

: one that blows

2

: a device for producing a stream of air or gas