blade

noun

\ ˈblād

Definition of blade

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : leaf sense 1a(1) especially : the leaf of an herb or a grass

b : the flat expanded part of a leaf as distinguished from the petiole

2 : something resembling the blade of a leaf: such as

a : the broad flattened part of an oar or paddle

b : an arm of a screw propeller, electric fan, or steam turbine

c : the broad flat or concave part of a machine (such as a bulldozer or snowplow) that comes into contact with the material to be moved

d : a broad flat body part specifically : scapula —used chiefly in naming cuts of meat

e : the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip also : this portion together with the tip

3a : the cutting part of an implement

b(1) : sword

(2) : swordsman

(3) : a dashing lively man

c : the runner of an ice skate

blade

verb

bladed; blading

Definition of blade (Entry 2 of 2)

1 transitive golf : to hit (a ball or shot) with the leading edge of the clubface : skull I hit a wedge from 45 yards and basically bladed it over the green.— Tiger Woods

2 intransitive : to skate on in-line skates Connect a pair of these wild things to your feet and you are blading—cruising with all the cool of ice skating but without the ice.— Bob Batz Jr.

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Other Words from blade

Noun

bladelike \ ˈblād-ˌlīk

\ adjective

Verb

blader \ ˈblā-dər

\ noun

Examples of blade in a Sentence

Noun

the blade of an ax dueled with blades rather than guns

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Still not over the sight of Arya Stark and her dragonglass blade turning the Night King to icy dust? — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Sophie Turner Sent Maisie Williams the Best Voice Message About Arya's Big 'Game of Thrones' Moment," 30 Apr. 2019 Lastly, keep your mower blades sharp for peak effectiveness and, of course, don't forget to fertilize! — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "You’ll Never Guess The Number One Thing Buyers Look For When Purchasing a Home," 9 Apr. 2019 Its stainless steel blade is thin, sharp, and curved, and the 10-inch length is ideal. — Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Bread Knives, According to Kitchen Cutlery Experts," 15 Jan. 2019 The handle was black with an extended silver blade, about 3.5 inches long, the witness told police. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Homeless shelter shooting: Officers race to scene of man 'trying to stab people'," 25 May 2018 Police later found the serrated kitchen knife, with a 7 ¾-inch blade, under the tree with blood on it, the affidavit states. — Becky Jacobs, Post-Tribune, "Jury acquits Lake Station man of murder, finds him guilty on battery charges," 3 May 2018 The center’s disentanglement team cut one line with a special blade attached to a long pole, but was unable to free her. — Kathryn Miles, BostonGlobe.com, "Can anyone save the North Atlantic right whale?," 11 Apr. 2018 The Louisville location advertises special nights on Facebook including Axe Your Ex with a blade slicing through a photo of a man in a suit. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "National ax-throwing bar trend coming to Covington," 5 Apr. 2018 Even so when the sun is shining and the water is still there have been times when Bond pines for the easy movement across the water with blade in hand. — Matt Majendie, CNN, "Commonwealth Games 2018: Hamish Bond switches strokes for spokes," 28 Mar. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Runner-Up: Brod & Taylor Classic Knife Sharpener This tool features triple-action tungsten carbide sharpeners that automatically adjust to blade angles between 12 and 20 degrees. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Knife Sharpener," 23 Feb. 2019 Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, "How to Make the Perfect Cup, According to California’s Coolest Coffee Brand," 5 July 2017 Sami Vatanen had a clear shot at goalie Cam Talbot but missed up high, and Andrew Cogliano had a chance to blade a puck out of the air at close range. — Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, "Whicker: A new face stops the Ducks’ Game 7 jinx," 10 May 2017

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