noun
blower
BLOH-er/ˈbləʊər/
A device that forces air or gas to flow.
The blower sends dry leaves across the floor.
Etymology
The agent ending identifies someone or something that blows. The word first named a horn-blower; its later application to machinery kept the same idea of producing a current of air.
In context
When the refrigerant travels through the coil the fan blower behind the coil continues to blow air.
More examples
- The furnace blower circulated warm air.
- The car’s blower forced extra air into the intake.
- A powerful blower dried the freshly washed surface.
Forms
blower · blowers