blister

CEFRC1

/ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small bubble on the skin filled with liquid.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A swelling on a plant.

Examples

  • A blister rose on one of her left fingers.

  • My sunburn has started to blister.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine.

  2. A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

  3. A bubble, as on a painted surface.

More examples

In context

  • a chemical agent that blisters the skin

  • blister card

  • blister pack

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English blister, from Old French blestre, from a Germanic source. Compare Middle Dutch blyster (“swelling”), Old Norse blastr (“a blowing”).