Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blasts, present participle blasting, past tense, past participle blasted
1. countable noun
A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
250 people were killed in the blast.
Synonyms: explosion, crash, burst, discharge More Synonyms of blast
2. verb
If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state.If a hole is blasted in something, it is created by an explosion.
There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
...a terrible accident in which his left arm was blasted off by some kind of a bomb. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
Earlier two holes were blasted into the ship's hull to let water out and stabilisethe ferry. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
The explosion which followed blasted out the external supporting wall of her flat. [VERB noun with adverb]
Synonyms: blow up, bomb, destroy, burst More Synonyms of blast
3. verb
If workers are blasting rock, they are using explosives to make holes in it or destroy it, for example sothat a road or tunnel can be built.
Their work was taken up with boring and blasting rock with gelignite. [VERB noun]
They're using dynamite to blast away rocks to put a road in. [VERB noun with adverb]
[Also VERB]
blastinguncountable noun
Three miles away there was a salvo of blasting in the quarry.
4. verb
To blast someone means to shoot them with a gun.
[journalism]
...a son who blasted his father to death after a life-time of bullying. [VERB noun + to]
He was blasted with a sawn-off shotgun in Oldham on Thursday. [beVERB-ed + with]
Synonyms: hit, kill, shoot, plug [slang] More Synonyms of blast
Blast is also a noun.
...the man who killed Nigel Davies with a shotgun blast.
5. verb
If someone blasts their way somewhere, they get there by shooting at people or causing an explosion.
The police were reported to have blasted their way into the house using explosives. [VERB noun]
One armoured column attempted to blast a path through a barricade of buses and trucks. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
6. verb
If something blasts water or air somewhere, it sends out a sudden, powerful stream of it.
Blasting cold air over it makes the water evaporate. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
A blizzard was blasting great drifts of snow across the lake. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Blast is also a noun.
Blasts of cold air swept down from the mountains. [+ of]
7. verb
If you blast something such as a car horn, or if it blasts, it makes a sudden, loud sound. If something blasts music, or music blasts, the music is very loud.
...drivers who do not blast their horns. [VERB noun]
The sound of western music blasted as she entered. [VERB]
Blast is also a noun.
The buzzer suddenly responded in a long blast of sound. [+ of]
8. verb
You can say that a sports player blasts the ball somewhere if he or she gives it a powerful kick or hit.
[journalism]
Ramsay blasted the ball into the back of the net. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
He may try to blast his way out of trouble, playing attacking shots. [Vway prep]
Synonyms: boot, fire, project, launch More Synonyms of blast
9. verb
To blast someone or something means to criticize them strongly.
[journalism]
Blast is also a noun.
10. exclamation
Some people say 'blast' to show that they are annoyed at something or someone.
[informal, spoken, feelings]
Blast! I can't do anything with this.
11. singular noun
If you say that something was ablast, you mean that you enjoyed it very much.
[informal]
Making the album was a real blast. [VERB noun]
12.
See full blast
13.
See blast from the past
Phrasal verbs:
See blast away
See blast off
See blast out
More Synonyms of blast
blast in British English
(blɑːst)
noun
1.
an explosion, as of dynamite
2.
a.
the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc
b.
a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave
3.
the charge of explosive used in a single explosion
4.
a sudden strong gust of wind or air
5.
a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet
6.
a violent verbal outburst, as of criticism
7.
a forcible jet or stream of air, esp one used to intensify the heating effect of a furnace, increase the draught in a steam engine, or break up coal at a coalface
8.
any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants
9. US slang
a very enjoyable or thrilling experience
the party was a blast
10. full blast
exclamation
11. slang
an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him!)
verb
12.
to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc
13.
to make or cause to make a loud harsh noise
14. (transitive)
to remove, open, etc, by an explosion
to blast a hole in a wall
15. (transitive)
to ruin; shatter
the rain blasted our plans for a picnic
16.
to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted
17.
to criticize severely
18.
to shoot or shoot at
he blasted the hat off her head
he blasted away at the trees
Derived forms
blaster (ˈblaster)
noun
Word origin
Old English blǣst, related to Old Norse blāstr
-blast in British English
combining form in countable noun
(in biology) indicating an embryonic cell or formative layer
mesoblast
Word origin
from Greek blastos bud
blast in American English
(blæst; blɑst)
noun
1.
a gust of wind; strong rush of air
2.
the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet
3.
a strong, artificially created jet of air, steam, exhaust gases, etc.
4.
the steady current of air forced into a blast furnace
5.
an abrupt and damaging influence, esp. a plant blight
6.
a.
an explosion, as of dynamite
b.
a charge of explosive causing this
c.
a wave of air of increased pressure followed by one of lower pressure radiating from an explosion
7. US
a strong, sudden outburst, as of criticism
8. US, Sport; Slang
a strong, driving hit, as of a baseball
9. US, Slang
a pleasurable, exciting event or experience, as a wild party
verb intransitive
10.
to make a loud, harsh sound
11.
to set off explosives, gunfire, etc.
12.
to suffer or wither from a blight
verb transitive
13.
to damage or destroy by or as if by a blight; wither; ruin
14.
to blow up or move with or as with an explosive; explode
15. US
to attack or criticize sharply
16. US, Sport; Slang
to drive (a ball) far with a sharp blow of the bat or club
SIMILAR WORDS: wind
Idioms:
blast off
(at) full blast
Derived forms
blaster (ˈblaster)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE *bhlē-, var. of base *bhel-, to swell, blow up > ball1, L flare
blast- in American English
(blæst)
blasto-
used before a vowel
-blast in American English
(blæst)
germ, embryo
epiblast
Word origin
< Gr blastos, a sprout
blast in Chemical Engineering
(blæst)
Word forms: (regular plural) blasts
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Process safety)
A blast is a shock wave from an explosion.
The blast is produced by ignition of a vapor cloud.
The blast produced by an explosion interacts with any objects in its path.
A blast is a shock wave from an explosion.
Examples of 'blast' in a sentence
blast
Witnesses who heard the blast said it sounded like a bomb going off.
The Sun (2017)
He also blasted investors for not doing enough to rein in executive pay.
The Sun (2016)
Rock and dance music blasts over speakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It blasted away at some unknown person's head.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
TOP cops were blasted last night for calling for complaints about them to be heard in secret.
The Sun (2016)
I had a recording played at full blast while telling him over and over again to press my hand if he could hear it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As well as the two fatalities, at least ten people were injured in the blast, one seriously.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Sounds like a blast.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Dogs howled at night when the disco music was on full blast.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
An audio visual backdrop shows the blasted landscape beyond the trenches while shell blasts rumble.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This enabled the pilot to get away from the blast and then have another go.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The buildings were damaged in the blasts but no one was injured.
The Sun (2012)
Yet he was saved by a long blast of hot air.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The inquiry team seemed awed by this blast from the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He also blasted the linesman as he left the pitch.
The Sun (2006)
There was always music blasting out around the dorm.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Union bosses last night blasted calls for a clampdown on pay.
The Sun (2009)
The model says we should transition from blast furnace to arc furnace.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He took all the family holidays he had missed in one blast.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The bus lurched like a ship and a blast of hot air threw us to the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is a song made for blasting out of speakers in the car or on a makeshift dancefloor.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We heard a loud bang like a bomb blast and suddenly there was a lot of smoke and dust.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was part of an operation to halt the advance of enemy fighters at the time of the bomb blast.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It all sounds a blast but you need to keep your feet on the ground and your mind on the job.
The Sun (2010)
We didn't want to make a retro album that sounds like a blast from the past.
The Sun (2009)
Full, blasting sun is what they need as any amount of shade will draw them up.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Get ready for a blast from the past in this musical filled with 1980s rock anthems.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
blast
British English: blast /blɑːst/ NOUN
A blast is a big explosion.
No one was injured in the blast.
American English: blast
Arabic: اِنْفِجار
Brazilian Portuguese: explosão
Chinese: 爆炸
Croatian: eksplozija
Czech: výbuch
Danish: eksplosion
Dutch: ontploffing
European Spanish: explosión
Finnish: räjähdys
French: explosion
German: Explosion
Greek: ριπή
Italian: esplosione
Japanese: 爆発
Korean: 폭발
Norwegian: eksplosjon
Polish: wybuch eksplozja
European Portuguese: explosão
Romanian: explozie
Russian: взрыв
Latin American Spanish: onda expansiva
Swedish: explosion
Thai: การระเบิด
Turkish: patlama
Ukrainian: вибух
Vietnamese: vụ nổ lớn
British English: blast VERB
If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state.
There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.
American English: blast
Brazilian Portuguese: abrir com uma carga explosiva
Chinese: 炸开
European Spanish: volar
French: faire sauter
German: sprengen
Italian: far saltare
Japanese: 爆破する
Korean: 폭발하다
European Portuguese: fazer explodir
Latin American Spanish: volar
All related terms of 'blast'
blast off
When a space rocket blasts off , it leaves the ground at the start of its journey .
blast out
If music or noise is blasting out , loud music or noise is being produced.
blast away
If a gun , or a person firing a gun, blasts away , the gun is fired continuously for a period of time.
blast wave
a violent propagating disturbance , produced by an explosion in air, that consists of an abrupt rise in pressure followed by a drop in pressure to or below atmospheric pressure
bomb blast
the impact caused by a bomb
full blast
If something such as a radio or a heater is on full blast , or on at full blast , it is producing as much sound or power as it is able to.
blast effect
the damage caused by the force of an explosive blast
blast furnace
A blast furnace is a large structure in which iron ore is heated under pressure so that it melts and the pure iron metal separates out and can be collected .
trumpet blast
the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
blast injection
the injection of liquid fuel directly into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine using a blast of high-pressure air to atomize the spray of fuel
(at) full blast
at full speed or capacity
blastoff
the launching of a rocket under its own power
blast-furnace cement
a type of cement made from a blend of ordinary Portland cement and crushed slag from a blast furnace . It has lower setting properties than ordinary Portland cement
blast from the past
You can use a blast from the past as a light-hearted way of referring to something such as an old song or fashion that you hear or notice again, and which reminds you of an earlier time.
counterblast
A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said , written, or done.
Chinese translation of 'blast'
blast
(blɑːst)
n(c)
[of wind, air, whistle, horn]一阵(陣) (yīzhèn)
(= explosion) 爆炸 (bàozhà) (次, cì)
vt
(= blow up) 炸掉 (zhàdiào)
(= shoot) 枪(槍)击(擊) (qiāngjī)
int
(inf) 该(該)死 (gāisǐ)
(at) full blast[play music etc]最大限度地 (zuì dà xiàndù de)
1 (noun)
Definition
an explosion, such as that caused by dynamite
a gas blast at a coal mine
Synonyms
explosion
Three people were badly injured in a bomb explosion.
crash
burst
a burst of fireworks
discharge
Where firearms are kept at home, the risk of accidental discharge is high.
blow-up
eruption
the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815
detonation
a heavy detonation echoed round the housing estate
2 (noun)
Definition
an explosion, such as that caused by dynamite
a shotgun blast
Synonyms
bang
I heard four or five loud bangs.
crack
Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the air.
burst
discharge
volley
It's still not known how many died in the volleys of gunfire.
outburst
clap
report
There was a loud report as the fuel tanks exploded.
salvo
3 (noun)
Definition
a sudden strong gust of wind or air
Blasts of cold air swept down from the mountains.
Synonyms
gust
A gust of wind drove down the valley.
rush
A rush of air on my face woke me.
storm
the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast
breeze
a cool summer breeze
puff
an occasional puff of air stirring the brittle leaves
gale
forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days
flurry
A flurry of snowflakes was scudding by the window.
tempest (literary)
torrential rain and howling tempest
squall
The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
strong breeze
4 (noun)
Definition
a sudden loud sound, such as that made by a trumpet
The buzzer suddenly responded in a long blast of sound.
Synonyms
blare
the blare of a radio through a thin wall
blow
scream
trumpet
wail
resound
clamour
Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour.
hoot
He strode on, ignoring the car, in spite of a further warning hoot.
toot
honk
clang
peal
She burst into peals of laughter.
5 (noun)
Definition
a violent verbal outburst, esp. critical
She delivered a blast against the government's many failures.
Synonyms
reprimand
He has been given a severe reprimand.
talking-to (informal)
He has had a good talking-to and regrets his actions.
lecture
Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.
wigging (British, slang)
censure
It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.
rebuke
`Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke.
reproach
Her reproach was automatic.
ticking-off (informal)
dressing-down (informal)
telling-off (informal)
I got a severe telling-off for not phoning him.
admonition
She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up.
tongue-lashing
After a cruel tongue-lashing, the teacher dismissed the students.
reproof
a reproof that she responded to right away
castigation
Helen's merciless castigation of her staff in public
flea in the ear (informal)
reprehension
1 (verb)
Definition
to blow up (a rock, tunnel, etc.) with explosives
The explosion blasted out the external supporting wall.
Synonyms
blow up
The bomb blew up over the countryside.
bomb
Airforce jets bombed the city at night.
destroy
The building was completely destroyed.
burst
The driver lost control when a tyre burst.
She burst the balloon with a pin.
ruin
Roads have been destroyed and crops ruined.
break up
explode
They managed to evacuate all the civilians before the bomb exploded.
shatter
Something like that really shatters your confidence.
demolish
The building is being demolished to make way for a motorway.
rupture
dynamite
put paid to
raze to the ground
blow sky-high
2 (verb)
The rioters were blasted with purple dye by police.
Synonyms
hit
kill
More than 200 people were killed in the disaster.
shoot
The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them.
plug (slang)
I'd pull out my .38 and plug him in the gut.
blow away (slang, mainly US)
gun down
open fire on
zap (slang)
A guard zapped him with the stun gun.
pick off
mow down
put a bullet in
pump full of lead (slang)
3 (verb)
He blasted the ball into the back of the net.
Synonyms
boot
fire
a huge gun designed to fire nuclear or chemical shells
project
The hardware can be used for projecting nuclear missiles.
launch
The rocket was launched early this morning.
discharge
hurl
Groups of rioters hurled stones at police.
fling
I flung the book on the table and stormed out.
propel
punt
let fly
4 (verb)
Definition
to criticize severely
They have blasted the report.
Synonyms
criticize
His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.
attack
He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot.
put down
censure
I would not presume to censure him for his views.
berate
Marion berated Joe for the noise he made.
castigate
She castigated him for having no intellectual interests.
tear into (informal)
flay
The critics flayed him with accusations of misanthropy.
rail at
flame (informal)
diss (slang)
lambast(e)
chew out (US, Canadian, informal)
throw shade (at) (slang)
5 (verb)
Synonyms
blight
kill
blitz
wither
Mary withered me with a glance.
shrivel
The plant shrivels and dies.
Phrasal verbs
See blast away
See blast off
See blast out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of admonition
She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up.
Synonyms
reprimand,
warning,
advice,
counsel,
caution,
rebuke,
reproach,
scolding,
berating,
chiding,
telling off (informal),
upbraiding,
reproof,
remonstrance (formal)
in the sense of attack
Definition
to criticize vehemently
He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot.