blown

verb
UK: /bloʊn/
US: /bloʊn/

  1. Past participle of blow: moved by air or wind.

    1. The papers were blown off the table by the wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the storm, the blown leaves covered the entire garden path. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past participle of blow: to emit air forcefully from the mouth.

    1. She has blown her nose because she has a cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. He blown out the candles on his birthday cake with a single breath. [ ] [ ]

  3. Past participle of blow: to break or burst open by explosion.

    1. The tire was blown out on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The safe was blown open, and all the money was gone. [ ] [ ]

  4. Past participle of blow: wasted an opportunity.

    1. He blown his chance to get a promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had blown it by arriving late to the important interview. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exhausted weary
blown adjective

  1. Having been moved by the wind or air.

    1. The blown snow made driving difficult. [ ] [ ]
    2. The blown curtains indicated that the window was still ajar. [ ] [ ]

  2. Out of breath after exertion.

    1. I was completely blown after the long run. [ ] [ ]
    2. He arrived at the top of the hill, blown and needing a rest. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blown" in English means: Past participle of blow: moved by air or wind., Past participle of blow: to emit air forcefully from the mouth., Past participle of blow: to break or burst open by explosion., Past participle of blow: wasted an opportunity..

The phonetic transcription of "blown" is /bloʊn/ in British English and /bloʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blown": exhausted, weary.

Example usage of "blown": "The papers were blown off the table by the wind.". More examples on the page.