blown

¹

[ blohn ]

adjective

1. inflated; swollen; expanded:

   a blown stomach.

2. destroyed, melted, inoperative, misshapen, ruined, or spoiled:

   to replace a blown fuse;

   to dispose of blown canned goods.

3. being out of breath.
4. flyblown.
5. formed by blowing:

   blown glass.

6. Automotive Slang.
   1. (of an engine) supercharged.
   2. (of a cylinder) destroyed or severely damaged under mechanical stress.

blown

²

[ blohn ]

adjective

, Horticulture.

1. fully expanded or opened, as a flower.

blown

/ bləʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of blow 1 blow 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of blown¹

First recorded in 1550–60; past participle of blow ²

Origin of blown²

First recorded before 1000; past participle of blow ³

Example Sentences

The Chargers had blown a 21-point lead to the Cincinnati Bengals.

From Los Angeles Times

On the morning the Mountain fire erupted, wind gusts were so strong in Somis that several of the sturdy wooden boxes that housed Eduardo Flores’s bee colonies had already blown over.

From Los Angeles Times

As the final whistle was blown, there were some small sporadic boos around the stadium but that was a token gesture.

From BBC

"It’s not about me," was the response from Bompastor afterwards but there was no hiding her enjoyment as the full-time whistle was blown in London.

From BBC

"My mind was blown. The comments were flying in and people were asking for more."

From BBC