Definition of blade
1a : leaf 1a(1); especially : the leaf of an herb or a grassb : the flat expanded part of a leaf as distinguished from the petiole
2 : something resembling the blade of a leaf: such asa : the broad flattened part of an oar or paddleb : an arm of a screw propeller, electric fan, or steam turbinec : the broad flat or concave part of a machine (such as a bulldozer or snowplow) that comes into contact with the material to be movedd : a broad flat body part; specifically : scapula —used chiefly in naming cuts of meate : the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip; also : this portion together with the tip
3a : the cutting part of an implementb (1) : sword (2) : swordsman (3) : a dashing lively manc : the runner of an ice skate
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Examples of blade in a Sentence
the blade of an ax
dueled with blades rather than guns
Recent Examples of blade from the Web
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But in looking at the serrated, blade-like teeth of Megalosaurus, Buckland saw the beneficence of God.
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The blade increases air movement from under the deck and into the bag.
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Cook said the weapon had an 18-inch blade and a sword-like hilt.
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Cunanan's third victim was 75-year-old real-estate tycoon Lee Miglin, whose throat Cunanan slashed with a saw blade as well as stabbing him in the chest with pruning shears, and wrapping his head with tan masking tape.
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When the victim denied it, he was slashed on the neck with a razor blade, San Diego police said.
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Workers used metal blades to cut the drums containing unknown and potentially flammable chemicals, creating a risk of explosion.
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Queen’s Club winner is the rare Spaniard who plays best on the blades and not the granules.
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Below the dam: Cotter Trout Dock reports: Heavy generation late; trout good early on 1/4 -ounce Rooster Tails and Panther Martins (gold blades/yellow bodies) and in afternoon on worms and pink Power Worms.
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Origin and Etymology of blade
Middle English, from Old English blæd; akin to Old High German blat leaf, Latin folium, Greek phyllon, Old English blōwan to blossom — more at blow
Other Botany Terms
blade
Definition of blade
bladed
;blading
intransitive verb
: to skate on in-line skates
First Known Use of blade
1989
BLADE Defined for English Language Learners
blade
playDefinition of blade for English Language Learners
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: the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
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: one of the flat spinning parts that are used on some machines to push air or water
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: the wide flat part of an oar or paddle
BLADE Defined for Kids
blade
playDefinition of blade for Students
1 : a leaf of a plant and especially of a grass
2 : the broad flat part of a leaf
3 : something that widens out like the blade of a leaf the blade of a propeller the blade of an oar
4 : the cutting part of a tool, machine, or weapon a knife blade
5 : sword
6 : the runner of an ice skate
bladed
\ˈblā-dəd\ adjectiveMedical Dictionary
blade
playMedical Definition of blade
1: a broad flat body part (as the shoulder blade)
2: the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip; also : this portion together with the tip
3: a flat working and especially cutting part of an implement (as a scalpel)
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