full blast

adverb

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: at full capacity : with great intensity

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the unsuspecting parents arrived home to find the stereo going full blast and the kitchen a mess
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No matter the weather, no matter the time of year, my A/C stays running on full blast. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 The wire dial, meanwhile, delivers fast, confident flame adjustment, from low simmer to full blast. — C.c. Weiss may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 Running your home's air conditioner on full blast for long periods quickly causes your energy bill to skyrocket. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026 The region is also unusual because its peak energy demand comes in the winter; most of the rest of California peaks in the summer, when air conditioners are on full blast. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for full blast

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full blast was in 1909

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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20blast. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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full blast

adverb
: with all power or resources being used
a sawmill running full blast
the stereo was going full blast
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