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

Mr. Vance has blown off this important if unsung duty, preferring to stay in the spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The “Obsession” score has already blown through a couple vinyl pressings, proving that young fans want to revisit the music on its own terms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

He bought Apple after walking into an Apple Store when it opened in the early 2000s in his Phoenix suburb and being blown away by the iPod.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final - leaving the rest of the world stunned at how France were blown away.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The TV, the big worn sectional couch, Mom’s plants, and the photograph of me and Nadia when I was just a baby, blown up larger than life and hanging in the dining area.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins