noun

blaster

BLAHS-tuh

noun

A device used to set off an explosive charge.

"The demolition crew wired the blaster to the charges before clearing the area."

"A faulty blaster delayed the quarry blast by an hour."

In science fiction, a futuristic handheld weapon that fires energy bolts.

"The hero drew his blaster and fired at the approaching droids."

"She kept a spare blaster hidden under the pilot seat."

How to Use Blaster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tool or weapon that sets off a blast, whether a real explosive charge or (in sci-fi) an energy weapon.

Common pairings

fire a blaster wire a blaster laser blaster

blasters plural

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The demolition crew wired the _____ to the charges before clearing the area.

From "blast" plus the agent suffix "-er" — literally, a thing that blasts.

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