Meaning & Definition of word "Blind"

Blind

/blaɪnd/

1. A covering for a window, typically a shade or curtain.
- Example: He closed the blinds to block out the sunlight.
2. A structure or area used by hunters to conceal themselves while hunting.
- Example: The hunters set up their blinds by the edge of the forest.

1. To cause someone to lose their ability to see.
- Example: The bright light temporarily blinded him.
2. To obscure or make something difficult to perceive or understand.
- Example: His anger blinded him to the facts of the situation.

1. Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight.
- Example: The accident left him blind in both eyes.
2. Lacking awareness, insight, or understanding of something.
- Example: She was blind to the risks involved in the project.
3. Completely or almost completely dark.
- Example: We were trapped in a blind alley with no way out.

Old English 'blinden' meaning to blind or make dark, related to the Proto-Germanic '*blindaz'.

blind leading the blind:

A situation where a less experienced person is guided by someone equally inexperienced.

blind date:

A social engagement between two people who have not previously met.

blind spot:

An area where one fails to notice or consider something.

sight:

The ability to see; vision.

vision:

The faculty or state of being able to see.

eyesight:

The ability to see; the clarity or acuity of vision.

Meaning: To be unaware or ignorant of something.

Example Sentence: He was completely blind to the fact that she liked him.

Meaning: To consume a huge quantity of alcohol without regard.

Example Sentence: I went blind last night at the party.