bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky man

Examples of bruiser in a Sentence

That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
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The signature performance for Reed came on March 1 at Providence, when the 6-foot-10, 260-pound bruiser set career highs in points (24) rebounds (18) and blocks (6). Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 The stylish bruiser was also a genuine hit, with nearly 300,000 examples rolling off the line between 2001 and 2012. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Take your time with this bruiser, the better to savor the dark chocolate and molasses notes up front, followed by layers of vanilla and pound cake. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 The first is Leonard, a 6-7 bruiser and former NBA Finals MVP who, when healthy, is both an efficient, prolific offensive player and menacing defender with vice grips for hands. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 5 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for bruiser

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bruiser was in 1742

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“Bruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruiser. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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bruiser

noun
bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky person
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