Meaning & use
blowers
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“blowers” is a form of “blower”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nouncountable
machines or devices that produce a current of air
Grammar: Countable noun; plural form is blowers. Use with a/an or numbers.
Patterns
- a leaf blower
- a snow blower
The gardeners used leaf blowers to clear the path.
Snow blowers make it easier to clear driveways after a storm.
nouncountable
people who blow something, such as glass or a whistle
Grammar: Countable noun; often used with a modifier like glass or whistle.
Patterns
- a glass blower
- a whistle blower
The glass blowers created beautiful vases.
The whistle blowers reported the safety problems.
Word forms
| singular | blower |
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Common combinations
- leaf blower
- He used a leaf blower to clean the yard.
- snow blower
- We bought a snow blower for the winter.
- glass blower
- The glass blower shaped the hot glass.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fan
- A fan is a device that moves air for cooling; a blower often moves air with more force for cleaning or drying.
Word family
- blow verb
- To move air or something with air.
Commonly confused: blowers or bloomers?
blowers vs bloomers
Bloomers are loose pants worn by women in the past; blowers are machines or people that blow.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'blowers' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Blowers can be used for leaves, snow, or air in a room, so all options are correct.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “blowers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.