What is blister? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of blister

blisternoun

mụn rộp

/ˈblɪstə(r)//ˈblɪstər/

Where does the word blister come from?

The word "blister" has its roots in Old English. It is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word "bliztar", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Blase". This Proto-Germanic word is thought to have been derived from the PIE (Proto-Indo-European) root "bheid-", which meant "to swell" or "to bulge". The Old English word "blister" originally referred to a swelling or a blistering on the skin, such as a boil or a pustule. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include any type of blister orBubble. In the 14th century, the word "blister" began to be used in a more general sense to describe any type of swelling or inflation, not just those on the skin. Today, the word "blister" is used in a variety of contexts, including medicine, biology, and engineering, to describe a range of different types of swellings or bubble-like structures.

Vocabulary summary blister

typenoun

meaningblister; blister; blister

exampleto raise blisters

meaningblister (paint); pitting (glass, metal)

meaning(medicine) blister medicine, blister ointment

typeverb

meaningblister; blister; blister up

exampleto raise blisters

meaning(slang) beat the buttocks

meaning(colloquial) to bother, to annoy (someone)

Example of vocabulary blisternamespace

meaning

a swelling (= an area that is larger and rounder than normal) on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is caused, for example, by rubbing or burning

  • These shoes have given me blisters on my heels.
  • He’d got blisters on his feet from running.
  • There was a blister on her cheek where the boiling milk had splashed her.
  • After a long hike in the mountains, Jane noticed several blisters forming on the soles of her feet.
  • The intense heat on the asphalt caused blisters to form on the balls of Brian's feet during his morning jog.
meaning

a similar swelling, filled with air or liquid, on metal, painted wood or another surface


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