1
a
: a violent gust of wind
a cold blast of air
b
: the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust
a blast of freezing rain
2
: the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle
the blast of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah
the trumpet's blast
3
: something resembling a gust of wind: such as
a
: a stream of air or gas forced through a hole
b
: a vehement expression of feeling
… let out a great blast of mirth …—
Marcia Davenport
Marcia Davenporta blast of anger
c
: the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a blast furnace
4
a
: a sudden pernicious influence or effect
got a blast of reality when she left home
a blast of criticism
… virtue preserved from fell destruction's blast …—Shakespeare
Shakespeare
b
botany
: a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences
5
a
: an explosion or violent detonation
The blast killed eight people.
a shotgun blast
b
: the shock wave of an explosion
felt the blast from several miles away
c
7
: an enjoyably exciting experience, occasion, or event
I had a blast.
Their wedding was a blast.
especially
: party
8
: the sending of a message (such as a fax or an email) in multiple copies to numerous recipients at one time
The campaign then sends Jane targeted messages via canvassers, phone calls, ads, and its increasingly sophisticated email blasts.—Tim Murphy
—often used before another nounTim Murphya blast fax
blasted; blasting; blasts
1
: blare
music blasting from the radio
2
: to make a vigorous attack
blasting away at her opponent
3
a
: to use an explosive
blast through the wall
b
: shoot
They walked in and started blasting.
4
: to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force
5
: to proceed rapidly or aggressively
blasting down the ski slope
1
a
: to injure by or as if by the action of wind
young crops being blasted by the hot dry wind
b
: blight
The entire crop was blasted by fungus.
The injury blasted her dreams of winning a gold medal.
2
a
: to shatter by or as if by an explosive
blasting out nearly all of the building's windows
b
: to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive
blast a hole through the wall
… blast away these barriers to progress …—Elmer Davis
Elmer Davis
c
: shoot
The gunman blasted him down.
3
: to attack vigorously
blasting their opponents in the media
4
: to cause to blast off
will blast themselves from the moon's surface
5
: to hit vigorously and effectively
blasted a home run
6
: to play loudly
blasting rock music on the stereo
ˌblast
: formative unit especially of living matter : germ : cell : cell layer
epiblast
Synonyms
Examples of blast in a Sentence
Noun
She opened the door and felt a cold blast.
He was hit by a blast of water from the hose.
The driver gave a long blast on his horn.
the blast of the factory whistle
The bomb blast killed eight people.
Verb
Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go.
The rock has been blasted away.
The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship.
The mayor was blasted by the local press.
The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial.
Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners.
He blasted his rival with a pistol.
A gunship blasted enemy headquarters.
They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Late last month, Trump came out onstage with pyrotechnics blasting in front of him and dozens of Turning Point logos behind him.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Then there is the twin shotgun blast of this month’s Terrifier 3 and Smile 2.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Late last month, Trump came out onstage with pyrotechnics blasting in front of him and dozens of Turning Point logos behind him.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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blast
1 of 2 noun1
: a strong gust of wind
2
: a stream of air or gas forced through an opening
3
: the continuous blowing that ore or metal receives in a blast furnace
4
: the sound made by a wind instrument (as a horn) or by a whistle
5
b
: an explosive charge
c
: the sudden air pressure produced around an explosion
6
: a sudden harmful effect from or as if from a hot wind
7
: speed entry 1 sense 1b, operation
go full blast
8
: a very enjoyable event
blast
2 of 2 verb1
: blare
music blasting from a radio
2
a
: to use an explosive
b
: shoot
3
: to injure or destroy by or as if by the action of wind
seedlings blasted by the hot dry wind
4
: to shatter by or as if by an explosive
5
: to attack vigorously
blasted by the local press
6
: to cause to blast off
will blast themselves from the moon's surface
blaster
noun
Medical Definition
blast
1 of 2 noun1
: an explosion or violent detonation
2
: the violent effect produced in the vicinity of an explosion that consists of a wave of increased atmospheric pressure followed by a wave of decreased atmospheric pressure
blast
verb
blast
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