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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He can get chased down from behind and doesn’t have true breakaway speed, but if the Lions are looking for a bruiser who can be called upon in short-yardage situations, Robichaux is a good bet. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 After the 2024 election, questions swirled around how Democrats would rebound from such a bruiser. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 All featured Aston Martin’s 5.3-liter V8 engine that took the big bruiser to a top speed of 148 mph. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 But the 21-year-old bruiser is out of his depth when asked to stay with Towns 25 feet from the rim. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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bruiser

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