Blast

Quick meaning: Blast is a noun meaning A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).

Meaning

A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).

More Meanings

1. A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the tuyeres of a blast furnace, a person's mouth, etc.
2. A hit of a recreational drug from a pipe.
3. The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace.
4. An explosion, especially for the purpose of destroying a mass of rock, etc.
5. A verbal attack or punishment; a severe criticism or reprimand.
6. An explosive charge for blasting.
7. The exhaust steam from an engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.

Example Sentences

Many tons of iron were melted at a blast.

My manager gave me a blast yesterday for coming in late.

Their warm, thick under covering of fine wool protects them from the coldest blasts.

And see where surly Winter passes off, / Far to the north, and calls his ruffian blasts; / His blasts obey, and quit the howling hill.

Word Forms

• blasts
• blasting
• blasted

Synonyms for blast

Depending on context, synonyms include admonish, animadvert, bash, slash, lash, scorch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gust, fire, blow, blowup, eruption, smash.

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