Blaster

/ˈblɑːs.tə/ · noun

Meaning

Anything that, or anyone who blasts..

Definitions by Sense

1. Anything that, or anyone who blasts.
2. A device to detonate an explosive, often consisting of a box with a handle to be pressed down.
3. (science fiction) An unspecified powerful hand weapon, usually one that fires an energy pulse or beam.
4. (golf, slang) A sand wedge.

Example Sentences

infrared blaster

Blast out the lakes and canals—whittle down the peaks and mounds with atomic blasters—file them into the shape of gigantic buildings.

One slender hand clung near a singular jewel, like a great white snow crystal, that hung from her throat. And the other, with a practiced and familiar grip, held a barytron blaster of the newest legion design. An unwilling little glisten had come into the violet eyes. Her blond head flung angrily. She caught her breath, and lifted the barytron blaster. Its bright tube pointed straight between his shoulders. He would never even know.

The "blaster" type of club has been blamed for doing its share in making golf courses look ridiculous, […]

The person who has a sand wedge - the blaster - for these shots has a distinct advantage.

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• blasters
• blastor

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