blowdown

noun

blow·​down ˈblō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce blowdown (audio)
1
: an instance of trees being blown down by the wind
2
: a tree blown down
also : an area of such trees

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His favorite technique was to take a fold-up chair in the woods, get in a blowdown, rattle antlers during the rut, and wait for a trophy buck to come along. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The famed route experienced extensive blowdowns, erosion, and landslides, resulting in much of the roadway being impassable after Helene struck in September 2024. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025 Griffith, winner of a Minnesota Book Award, tells the story of the July 4, 1999, confluence of weather events that resulted in the most damaging blowdown of thousands of trees, some very old, in the region’s history. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024 Some blowdown is to be expected, even in untouched old growth. — Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for blowdown

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blowdown was in 1884

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“Blowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowdown. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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