blower

[ bloh-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that blows.
2. a machine for supplying air at a moderate pressure, as to supply forced drafts or supercharge and scavenge diesel engines.
3. snow blower.
4. Mining. a jet of firedamp issuing from a crevice.
5. Slang. a braggart.
6. supercharger.
7. Chiefly British Slang. a telephone.

blower

/ ˈbləʊə /

noun

1. a mechanical device, such as a fan, that blows
2. a low-pressure rotary compressor, esp in a furnace or internal-combustion engine See also supercharger
3. an informal name for telephone
4. an informal name for speaking tube
5. an informal name for a whale 1
6. mining a discharge of firedamp from a crevice

Word History and Origins

Origin of blower¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English. See blow ², -er ¹

Example Sentences

Going au natural means not hearing a lot of the annoying sounds we all endure: leaf blowers, airplanes, car alarms, neighbors and their relatives chowing down brats in the backyard.

From Salon

The constant whir of leaf blowers will grind to a halt as temperatures become too hot for gardeners and outdoor workers during the day.

From Los Angeles Times

He depicted Trump as a has-been, his shtick grown old, and the annoying neighbor who constantly keeps his leaf blower running.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are all these elements contributing to that magic trick — wind machines, ice blowers, smoke, guys throwing leaves and buckets of water,” says co-star Powell over Zoom from London.

From Los Angeles Times

English Heritage said the orange paint had been removed using a "specialist handheld blower".

From BBC