blower
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈbloʊər/
:
soplador
- The normal path of ventilation air is through the blowers to the biofilter.
- air blower
- use a blower
- exhaust blower
I don't like to work when leaf, the leaf blowers are around distractions.
- I don't like to work when leaf, the leaf blowers are around distractions.
- This is a blower for your drill or, or hair dryer.
- Does she live with the hearing impaired next to a leaf blower factory?
- OK, it seems that the leaf blower has moved a little bit further away.
- No one tells you that they're going to shove like a leaf blower in your face.
- We've got a couple of locust trees that are over walkways and we just use the blower and blow all the blooms off.
Examples
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Air is supplied by a blower that feeds a tube running the length of the sleeve.
Academic text (1998) -
We can't seem to get the blower to work.
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I bet you would like a snow blower, though.
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OK, it seems that the leaf blower has moved a little bit further away.
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The recent purchase of a blower truck is also fueling product sales.
Academic text (2001) -
Snow plows and blowers are used to remove the snow from the pad.
Academic text (1998) -
The air in the room felt heavy, hot, and stagnant despite blowers and air conditioners.
Fiction book (1998) -
Cars were whizzing by, and a gardener with a leaf blower two buildings over was making a loud din.
Fiction book (1999) -
The technician used a blower to dry the wet paint on the walls.
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During the cleanup, they employed a powerful blower to clear away the leaves.
Synonyms
21
1.2
A small electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair
11
2.7
A small handheld electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair
4
4.6
A machine that moves air to bring fresh air into a room
4
3.2
A fan that moves smoke or moist air out of a room to make it less stuffy
1
1.0
A machine with turning blades that uses electricity to move air and cool a room or people
1
4.2
Small electric tool that sends warm air to dry hair
A machine that removes air, gas, or fumes from a place
A machine that uses compressed air to pack sand into a box to make sand shapes for molds
Compounds
66
5.0
A person who tells authorities or the public about illegal actions at their workplace
- Specialized
A machine that uses compressed air to pack sand into a box to make sand shapes for molds
- Specialized
A machine that uses air to pull and push materials like grain through pipes
How Strong
119
4.2
293
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blower comes from the verb blow, which means 'to move air', plus the ending -er, meaning 'someone or something that does'. So a blower is literally something that 'blows' air, like a big hairdryer or fan used to move air for cooling or drying.