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blaster

blaster

57 7.6
A toy or fictional gun that shoots energy bolts
  • noun
  • /ˈblæstər/
translation icon : pistola láser
  • Leia turned to see him, blaster drawn, returning his comlink to his belt with his free hand.
  • blaster fire
  • wield a blaster
  • get a blaster

Oh, we did have the ones that shot the little suction cups and now the nerf blasters.

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Examples

Synonyms

phaser
vsblaster
298 9.9

A small energy weapon that fires a beam in science fiction

includes both energy beams and physical projectiles
blowgun
vsblaster
3 8.3

A long tube you blow through to shoot small darts

is fictional or toy not powered by human breath
railgun
vsblaster
  • Specialized
2 8.9

A device that uses electricity and magnets to shoot pieces of metal very fast

is a fictional or toy weapon that is not a real electromagnetic projectile launcher

Compounds

ghetto blaster
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A large portable stereo used to play loud music in public

How Powerful

superweapon
1 7.5
cannon
103 3.9
blaster
57 7.6
water gun
9 1.0

Surface Forms

blaster singular
blasters plural

Morphology

blaster = blast (transparent) = blast + er

Instrument or agent noun formed from 'blast' + '-er'; the device meaning ('weapon that blasts') is a straightforward extension and predictable to learners.

Etymology

Blaster comes from the word blast meaning 'a sudden, strong burst' and the ending -er meaning 'something that does', so in stories a blaster is a device that makes powerful energy blasts and is used for toy or science-fiction weapons.