Blind

/blaɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A covering for a window, typically a shade or curtain.

He closed the blinds to block out the sunlight.

A structure or area used by hunters to conceal themselves while hunting.

The hunters set up their blinds by the edge of the forest.

verb

To cause someone to lose their ability to see.

The bright light temporarily blinded him.

To obscure or make something difficult to perceive or understand.

His anger blinded him to the facts of the situation.

adjective

Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight.

The accident left him blind in both eyes.

Lacking awareness, insight, or understanding of something.

She was blind to the risks involved in the project.

Completely or almost completely dark.

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.

To be unaware or ignorant of something.

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

To consume a huge quantity of alcohol without regard.

I went blind last night at the party.