Blister Definition
blĭstər
blistered, blisters
noun
blisters
A raised patch of skin, specif. of epidermis, filled with watery matter and caused by a burn, frostbite, rubbing, etc.
Webster's New World
Something used or applied to cause a blister.
Webster's New World
A similar swelling on a plant.
American Heritage Medicine
Anything resembling a blister, as on a plant, a coat of paint, etc.
Webster's New World
A raised bubble, as on a painted or laminated surface.
American Heritage
verb
blistered, blisters
To cause blisters to form on.
Webster's New World
To reprove harshly.
American Heritage
To beat severely.
Webster's New World
To have or form a blister or blisters.
Webster's New World
To lash with words.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Blister
Noun
Singular:
blisterPlural:
blistersOrigin of Blister
Middle English probably from Old French blestre of Germanic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French blestre.
From Wiktionary
Blister Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to blister using the buttons below.