blown

¹ American  

[blohn] / bloʊn /

adjective

1. inflated; swollen; expanded.

   a blown stomach.

2. destroyed, melted, inoperative, misshapen, ruined, or spoiled.

   to replace a blown fuse;

   to dispose of blown canned goods.

3. being out of breath.

4. flyblown.

5. formed by blowing.

   blown glass.

6. Automotive Slang.

   1. (of an engine) supercharged.

   2. (of a cylinder) destroyed or severely damaged under mechanical stress.

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blown ² American  

[blohn] / bloʊn /

adjective

Horticulture.

1. fully expanded or opened, as a flower.

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blown British  

/ bləʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of blow 1 blow 3

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Etymology

Origin of blown¹

First recorded in 1550–60; past participle of blow ²

Origin of blown²

First recorded before 1000; past participle of blow ³

Example Sentences

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blown

Year: 2023 Compiled by: Slate Staff Of note: “ ‘Shinzo Abe blown away’—come on, man.”

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

The chair umpire then conducted a video review of what happened, and ruled that the flickering ad constituted a “hindrance” outside of the control of the players, like some paper getting blown onto the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Her home of salvaged wood was still standing after the storm but the tin roofs had been blown off the kitchen and bedroom.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Since Aug. 28, U.S. forces have blown up at least eight Ecuadorean fishing vessels originating in Manta, a port city of around 300,000 people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Had one of the smaller wildfires blown up a gas station?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz