blind date
noun
1
: a date between two persons who have not previously met
2
: either participant in a blind date
Examples of blind date in a Sentence
She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.
Recent Examples on the Web
After meeting on a blind date set up by comedian Buddy Hackett, Newhart married his wife Ginnie in 1963.
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Jager Weatherby, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
In January 2020, Ghesquière was set up on a blind date by a friend who thought that something might be missing from the wide sweep of his life.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The couple were introduced on a blind date set up by a mutual friend during a gala in San Francisco, where Gavin was serving as mayor.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
They were set up on a blind date by comedian Buddy Hackett (Ginnie was baby-sitting Hackett’s kids).
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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Jager Weatherby, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
In January 2020, Ghesquière was set up on a blind date by a friend who thought that something might be missing from the wide sweep of his life.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The couple were introduced on a blind date set up by a mutual friend during a gala in San Francisco, where Gavin was serving as mayor.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
They were set up on a blind date by comedian Buddy Hackett (Ginnie was baby-sitting Hackett’s kids).
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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“Blind date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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