blindfold

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verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

blindfolded; blindfolding; blindfolds

transitive verb

1

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage

2

: to hinder from seeing

especially : to keep from comprehension

blindfold adjective

blindfold

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noun

1

: a bandage for covering the eyes

2

: something that obscures mental or physical vision

Examples of blindfold in a Sentence

Verb

The kidnappers tied him up and blindfolded him.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

She was blindfolded and carried to a car, then driven around on a rough and bumpy ride for an hour. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025

Lopez, Wondery’s CEO served as master of ceremonies, insisting that all the attendees blindfold themselves while listening to the first episode. —Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025

Noun

The outlet reported that Master Zack required a blindfold over his eyes to get him into the starting gate before the race began. —Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Within Iran, the identities of those men are protected; prisoners often wear blindfolds or masks when they’re being interrogated, and court employees’ names and addresses aren’t public information. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of Middle English blindfellen, blindfelden to strike blind, blindfold, from blind + fellen to fell

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for blindfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled
• fivefold

Kids Definition

blindfold

1 of 2 verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a strip of cloth

blindfold adjective

blindfold

2 of 2 noun

: a strip of cloth for covering the eyes