1. the action of using explosives to break up rock or other materials
2. a strong current of air or wind

1. extremely loud or intense
Usage: informal
2. very hot
Usage: informal

Examples

• The construction crew used blasting to clear the rocky hillside.
• Mining operations require careful blasting techniques.
• A blasting wind knocked over several trees.
• The blasting music from next door kept us awake.
• We couldn’t hear each other over the blasting television.
• The blasting heat made it impossible to work outside.
• They turned off the blasting air conditioning.