blaster
blaster Lexical Profile
blaster Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A fictional futuristic weapon that fires beams or bolts of concentrated energy, or a toy gun that shoots foam darts or water.
"In the classic science fiction film, the space explorer carried a laser blaster in a leather holster."
A mechanical device or apparatus used to detonate explosives or to project a high-pressure stream of air, water, or abrasive particles.
"We rented a high-pressure water blaster to strip the peeling paint from the old wooden deck."
A technician or worker licensed to set off explosives in mining, quarrying, or demolition.
"The certified blaster carefully inspected the rock face before wiring the charges for the tunnel excavation."
• Rhymes for blaster
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'blast' (from Old English 'blæst', meaning a blowing or gust of wind) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.