blis·ter (bl s t r)n. 1. a. A local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning or irritation. b. A similar swelling on a plant. 2. a. A raised bubble, as on a painted or laminated surface. b. A rounded, bulging, usually transparent structure, such as one used for observation on certain aircraft or for display and protection of packaged products. v. blis·tered, blis·ter·ing, blis·ters v.tr. 1. To cause a blister to form on. 2. To reprove harshly. v.intr. To break out in or as if in blisters. [Middle English, probably from Old French blestre, of Germanic origin.] blis ter·y adj. |
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