blade

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noun \ˈblād\

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

bladelike

play \-ˌlīk\ adjective

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Examples of blade in a Sentence

the blade of an ax
dueled with blades rather than guns

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

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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Other Botany Terms

annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

blade

verb

Definition of blade

bladed

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blading

intransitive verb
: to skate on in-line skates

blader

play \ˈblā-dər\ noun

First Known Use of blade

1989

BLADE Defined for English Language Learners

blade

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noun

Definition of blade for English Language Learners

: the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
: one of the flat spinning parts that are used on some machines to push air or water
: the wide flat part of an oar or paddle

BLADE Defined for Kids

blade

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noun \ˈblād\

Definition 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\ adjective

Medical Dictionary

blade

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noun \ˈblād\

Medical 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)