boaster

¹

[boh-ster]

noun

1. a person who boasts boast or brags.

boaster

²

[boh-ster]

noun

Masonry.

1. a chisel for boasting boast stone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boaster¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; boast ¹, -er ¹

Origin of boaster²

First recorded in 1875–80; boast ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Consider Second Timothy, 3: 2: “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.”

From Salon

Steele, meanwhile, told agents during an October 2016 meeting in Rome that one of his sources was a “boaster” and “egotist” and “may engage in some embellishment,” according to the inspector general’s report.

From Washington Post

Mr. Steele later would describe Person 1 as a “boaster.”

From Washington Times

He was not a boaster, but it was clear from his pictures—of war, of conflict, of civil unrest—that he was brave.

From The New Yorker

The vanity of the boaster is easily spotted, and consequently he tends to harm no one other than himself.

From New York Times

When To Use

What does boaster mean?

A boaster is someone who is known for boasting—bragging, especially in a way that exaggerates or shows excessive pride about the boaster’s skills, possessions, or accomplishments.The word boast can also be used as a noun to refer to such a claim, as in He was a boaster who was known for his outrageous boasts—like about how he once rode a shark.Boasters most often boast about themselves—their skills, their possessions, or the things that they have accomplished—but a boaster can also boast about someone else. A parent might be called a boaster because they constantly boast about their child’s accomplishments, for example.A boaster can be described as boastful.Example: Don’t be such a boaster—try to have a little humility.