plural blisters
1
: a fluid-filled elevation of the epidermis compare water blister
2
: an enclosed raised spot (as in paint or the surface of baked dough) resembling a blister
3
: an agent (such as lewisite) that causes blistering
4
: a fungal disease of plants marked by raised patches on the leaves
5
: any of various structures that bulge out (such as a gunner's compartment on a bomber)
blistered; blistering
ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ 
: to become affected with a blister
1
: to raise a blister on
2
3
: to defeat (a competitor) decisively
… Brodeur was blistered in the early rounds by lightly regarded teams … before backstopping New Jersey to the championship last season.—
Kostya Kennedy
Kostya Kennedy4
: to hit (a ball, shot, etc.) very powerfully
… Soriano blistered a line drive toward left field.—Buster Olney
Buster OlneyExamples of blister in a Sentence
Noun
She developed a blister on her heel where her shoe rubbed against it.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The noodle-thin parasites then burrow their way out, breaking through the skin in burning blisters.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Roast them in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they’re blistered and juicy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Or, on the flip side, derail an entire trip due to blisters, fatigue, and sometimes even injury.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The noodle-thin parasites then burrow their way out, breaking through the skin in burning blisters.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Roast them in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they’re blistered and juicy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blister. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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blister
1 of 2 noun
blis·ter
ˈblis-tər
1
: a raised area of the outer skin containing liquid compare water blister
2
: a raised spot (as in paint) resembling a blister
3
: something that causes blistering
4
: any of various structures (as a gunner's compartment on an airplane) that bulge out
blister
2 of 2 verb
blistered; blistering
-t(ə-)riŋ
1
: to develop a blister : rise in blisters
2
: to raise a blister on
Medical Definition
blister
1 of 2 noun
blis·ter
ˈblis-tər
1
: a fluid-filled elevation of the epidermis compare water blister
2
: an agent that causes blistering
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