blower

noun

blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r How to pronounce blower (audio)
1
: one that blows
2
: a device for producing a current of air or gas
3
4
chiefly British : telephone

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
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That said, if the problem persists even after a new furnace filter is installed, the issue may be due to a failing blower motor. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024 Since taking over, Harish B. has added pomegranates and made a concerted effort to modernize their operations, installing drip irrigation and mist blowers for applying agricultural chemicals. IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024 Their team is made up of 300 workers, including more than 80 glass blowers and potters. Eric Noll, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024 Instead of large, noisy blowers, the soundstages’ vast floors are heated with Iceland’s famous geothermal energy, and Kormakur asked for the stages to include windows, so crew members could see the light of day even when toiling on productions for long shoots. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blower 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blower was before the 12th century

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“Blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blower. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

blower

noun
blow·​er ˈblō(-ə)r How to pronounce blower (audio)
1
: one that blows
2
: a device for producing a stream of air or gas

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