noun
Uncommon
blower
BLOH-uh
Blower (noun) means a machine that generates a current of air, such as a fan or supercharger. Example: “The leaf blower made quick work of the driveway.”
noun
1
A machine that generates a current of air, such as a fan or supercharger.
"The leaf blower made quick work of the driveway."
2
(British, informal, dated) A telephone.
"Get him on the blower, will you?"
"Get on the blower and call headquarters right away!"
"I got off the blower oozing no confidence at all."
— Paul Vautin, Turn It Up! (1995)
How to use blower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fan-like device, or (old British slang) a telephone.
When to use it
The telephone sense is dated British slang.
Common pairings
on the blower
leaf blower
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Word forms
- Plural
- blowers
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The leaf _____ made quick work of the driveway.
Etymology
Traces back to Middle English blowere, blower, itself from Old English blāwere; it is equivalent to blow plus -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for blower
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What does “blower” mean?
The word “blower” means a machine that generates a current of air, such as a fan or supercharger. In plain terms, a fan-like device, or (old British slang) a telephone.
How do you pronounce “blower”?
“Blower” is pronounced BLOH-uh (/ˈbloʊ.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “blower” in a sentence?
Here is “blower” used in a sentence: “The leaf blower made quick work of the driveway.”
What part of speech is “blower”?
“Blower” is a noun.
Is “blower” a common word?
“Blower” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “blower” have?
“Blower” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a machine that generates a current of air, such as a fan or supercharger.
