bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər 

: a big husky man

Examples of bruiser in a Sentence

That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!

Recent Examples on the Web

Damo, a former WWE competitor, is among the bruisers that litter the MLW roster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

At running back, the Red Wolves are led by senior Kenyon Clay, a bruiser listed at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds, who leads the team with 99 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

More than a rugged bruiser, the Canadiens need to add size while not sacrificing speed. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

During the 1976 gun season, Jim Thomson shot a 12-point bruiser in the county that netted 174 6⁄8. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruiser

• boozer
• chooser
• cruiser
• loser
• user
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser

Kids Definition

bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər 

: a big husky person