blade

noun

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\ 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

Synonyms for blade

Synonyms: 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 Less attention has been paid to the prospect that a blade could shoot forward and damage the front part of the engine covers. — Andrew Tangel, WSJ, "Boeing Moved to Replace 777 Engine Covers Before Recent Failures," 25 Feb. 2021 This full-tang knife has a 4.75-inch 7Cr17MoV stainless steel blade. — Outdoor Life, "First Look: Outdoor Life’s New Line of Camping Knives and Tools," 23 Feb. 2021 Investigators appear to be focused on a potential malfunction of a part that is unique to these engines called a hollow fan blade. — Dallas News, "United Airlines to ground two dozen Boeing 777 planes in wake of engine failure," 22 Feb. 2021 Chaney used his fists and a pocket blade to knock out her window and pull her out of the car. — Kaley Johnson, Star Tribune, "In mile-long pileup, Texas trucker rescued trapped drivers," 12 Feb. 2021 Blake was near a knife when he was shot, state prosecutors have said, and a blade was found in the footwell of the vehicle. — NBC News, "No charges filed against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting," 5 Jan. 2021 Those are useful but still not a true replacement for a steel or aluminum blade. — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Snow Shovels for Clearing Driveways and Sidewalks," 12 Oct. 2020 In these designs, support for the blade is located inside the rubber. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best windshield wiper of 2020," 1 Oct. 2020 Take the first step before shaving by exfoliating your skin to prepare it for the blade. — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, "Start the new year by taking better care of your body from head to toe with these self-care steals," 25 Jan. 2021 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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