blast
🇺🇸
/blæst/
🇬🇧
/blɑːst/
noun
C1
a big explosion or strong air from an explosion
The blast from the bomb broke windows.
C1
a sudden strong rush of air
A cold blast of wind hit our faces.
C1
a sudden loud sound from a horn or instrument
He gave a loud blast on his car horn.
R
strong negative words about someone
The report gave a blast to the company's poor safety.
R
a very fun time
We had a blast at the beach party.
R
an email sent to many people at once
The store sent a blast about their big sale.
verb
C1
to break something with explosives
They will blast the old building to clear space.
C1
to play music very loudly
The speakers blast music all night.
R
to say strong negative things about someone
The news blast the mayor for his mistakes.
R
to hit or shoot with great force
The player blast the ball into the net.
R
to direct air or water with force
Firefighters blast water on the fire.
R
to destroy plants with bad weather or disease
The crops were blast by the early frost.
interjection
R
a word said when annoyed
Blast! I forgot my keys again.
translation
a big explosion or strong air from an explosion; a sudden strong rush of air; a sudden loud sound from a horn or instrument; strong negative words about someone; a very fun time; an email sent to many people at once
to break something with explosives; to play music very loudly; to say strong negative things about someone; to hit or shoot with great force; to direct air or water with force; to destroy plants with bad weather or disease
a word said when annoyed
Word Forms
3rd Present
blasts
Past
blasted
Perfect
blasted
Progressive
blasting
Plural
blasts