plural blisters
1
: a fluid-filled elevation of the epidermis compare water blister
2
: an enclosed raised spot (as in paint or the surface of baked dough) resembling a blister
3
: an agent (such as lewisite) that causes blistering
4
: a fungal disease of plants marked by raised patches on the leaves
5
: any of various structures that bulge out (such as a gunner's compartment on a bomber)
blistered; blistering
ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ 
: to become affected with a blister
1
: to raise a blister on
2
3
: to defeat (a competitor) decisively
… Brodeur was blistered in the early rounds by lightly regarded teams … before backstopping New Jersey to the championship last season.—
Kostya Kennedy
Kostya Kennedy4
: to hit (a ball, shot, etc.) very powerfully
… Soriano blistered a line drive toward left field.—Buster Olney
Buster OlneyExamples of blister in a Sentence
Noun
She developed a blister on her heel where her shoe rubbed against it.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
She was exhausted from another day on the job, her hands covered in blisters.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The folks at Arms of Andes, a leading manufacturer of alpaca products using wool from the world’s second highest mountain range, claim that their fibers are even more moisture wicking than merino, dries faster, and has the lowest blistering/chafing rating when wet of any material.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
She was exhausted from another day on the job, her hands covered in blisters.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Evening Report © Greg Nash Hegseth endures testy hearing; GOP defends from Dem anger
THE BATTLE over President-elect Trump‘s Cabinet nominees got off to a blistering start Tuesday, with Pete Hegseth enduring a combative public hearing in his quest to lead the Department of Defense.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The folks at Arms of Andes, a leading manufacturer of alpaca products using wool from the world’s second highest mountain range, claim that their fibers are even more moisture wicking than merino, dries faster, and has the lowest blistering/chafing rating when wet of any material.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blister. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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blister
1 of 2 noun
blis·ter
ˈblis-tər
1
: a raised area of the outer skin containing liquid compare water blister
2
: a raised spot (as in paint) resembling a blister
3
: something that causes blistering
4
: any of various structures (as a gunner's compartment on an airplane) that bulge out
blister
2 of 2 verb
blistered; blistering
-t(ə-)riŋ
1
: to develop a blister : rise in blisters
2
: to raise a blister on
Medical Definition
blister
1 of 2 noun
blis·ter
ˈblis-tər
1
: a fluid-filled elevation of the epidermis compare water blister
2
: an agent that causes blistering
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