Blind
/blaɪnd/
Definitions
3 meaningsUnable to see due to a defect or absence of sight.
/blaɪnd/
Unable to see
The old man was blind.
💡 Simply: Cannot see.
More Examples
She was born blind.
How It's Used
"He was born blind."
"The storm left me temporarily blind with snow."
Unaware of something; lacking understanding or insight.
/blaɪnd/
Unintentional; lacking awareness
He was blind to the danger.
💡 Simply: Unaware, not noticing.
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Blind faith.
How It's Used
"He was blind to her faults."
To cause someone to lose their sight.
/blaɪnd/
To make someone blind
The explosion blinded several people.
💡 Simply: To make someone lose their sight.
More Examples
He was blinded by the light.
How It's Used
"The accident blinded him."
Idioms & expressions
blind date
A date with a person you have never met before.
"They went on a blind date last night."
From Old English *blind, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blind and German blind.
The word 'blind' has consistently been used to refer to lack of sight, both literally and figuratively, throughout recorded history.
Memory tip
Think of a person who cannot see.