noun
blast
blahst
noun
1
An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
"The blast shattered windows for blocks around."
"Rescue workers searched the site after the blast."
2
A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
"A blast of cold air hit us as we opened the door."
3
An extremely enjoyable time.
"We had an absolute blast at the reunion."
verb
1
To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
"Engineers blasted through the rock to build the tunnel."
2
To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.
"He was blasting music from his car stereo."
3
To criticize someone or something harshly.
"Critics blasted the movie for its weak plot."
How to Use Blast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn explosion or powerful gust of force — or, informally, a great time; as a verb, to blow something up, play something loudly, or criticize harshly.
Common pairings
blast of air
have a blast
blast open
blast music
Word Forms
blasted past tense, blasted past tense, blasts plural, blasts plural, blasts singular, blasts singular
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Etymology
From Old English blǣst, meaning "a blowing" or "gust," related to the verb "blow."