full blast

adverb

: at full capacity : with great intensity

Examples of full blast in a Sentence

the unsuspecting parents arrived home to find the stereo going full blast and the kitchen a mess
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Howl estimates a burn time of eight hours per 20-lb tank when going full blast or days on end when dialing it back. New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025 With the holiday season at full blast and the new year just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to hit the brakes, slow down and relax on the couch. Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Starting with soothing sounds and scents, the goal is to foster a relaxing environment; Thompson opts for tracks on the Calm app that remind her of Miami beaches paired with an essential oil diffuser on full blast. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024 This was a home, this was sustenance and protection, on the floorboards, under the lights and with the full blast of love from several thousand people. Rosanne Cash, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for full blast

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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