plural puffers
1
: any of a family (Tetraodontidae) of chiefly tropical scaleless marine bony fishes which can distend themselves to a globular form and most of which are highly poisonous : puffer fish
2
: a garment (such as a jacket) made of heavy quilted material
Yet this flood of fashion has a downside. … Can you layer a puffer over a suit without looking, well, portly?—
Jacob Gallagher
—often used before another nounJacob GallagherRoche, a slightly unkempt 54-year-old, wore black ski pants, a puffer jacket and sunglasses.—Irina Aleksander
Irina AleksanderThe new men's look … incorporates sporty items such as hoodies, puffer vests or jackets, camouflage patterns, sneakers, polo shirts and bomber jackets.—Ray A. Smith
Ray A. SmithOnce destined only for … occasions where highly practical (but often ugly) outerwear is required, the puffer coat has now infiltrated the world of high fashion.—Otago (New Zealand) Daily Times (online)
Otago (New Zealand) Daily Times (online)These makers seem to be in alignment; the puffer scarf is the practical and stylish answer to frigid weather.—Rachel Besser
Rachel Besser3
: someone or something that puffs
Surrounded by two-pack-a-day cigarette puffers, he was a cigar smoker.—Russell Baker
Russell BakerWhen it's wet or humid, lubricate sticky locks with a graphite puffer or talcum.—Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming
Shannon Lush and Jennifer FlemingExamples of puffer in a Sentence
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Harris was seen with a shaggy brunette hairdo while wearing a navy blue shirt under a black puffer coat and dark blue jeans.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And the adjustable shoulder strap can be comfortably worn over a bulky puffer jacket throughout winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite chilly temperatures, Madonna bundled up in style, wearing a black puffer coat, scarf, and oversized black sunglasses.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
For the outing, Nikko, 27, sported a grey overcoat, black button shirt and jeans while his mother wore a black puffer, matching pants and blue top.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And the adjustable shoulder strap can be comfortably worn over a bulky puffer jacket throughout winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite chilly temperatures, Madonna bundled up in style, wearing a black puffer coat, scarf, and oversized black sunglasses.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
For the outing, Nikko, 27, sported a grey overcoat, black button shirt and jeans while his mother wore a black puffer, matching pants and blue top.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for puffer
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“Puffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puffer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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puffer
noun
puff·er
ˈpəf-ər 
1
: one that puffs
2
Medical Definition
puffer
noun
puff·er
ˈpəf-ər
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