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

At night, the faintest whir of helicopter blades would jolt her from bed; wounded were on the way. — Jim Rendon, Marie Claire, "When Female Veterans Return Home," 29 Oct. 2018 Shortly after the incident the Federal Aviation Administration ordered that airlines complete additional inspections of fan blades on planes with similar engines. — Lori Aratani, chicagotribune.com, "Passengers on fatal Southwest flight sue airline, Boeing," 21 June 2018 Shortly after the incident the Federal Aviation Administration ordered that airlines complete additional inspections of fan blades on planes with similar engines. — Lori Aratani, Washington Post, "Passengers on fatal Southwest flight sue airline and manufacturers of plane and engine," 20 June 2018 The National Transportation Safety Board said one of the engine’s blades snapped, hurling debris that broke a window. — Sam Wood, Philly.com, "Southwest flight from Las Vegas to PHL diverted after warning," 20 May 2018 Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board who looked into the failure said that one of the engine's 24 fan blades was missing. — Eric Levenson, CNN, "Third flight in three weeks diverted because of damaged window," 7 May 2018 In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the inspection of fan blades on engines currently in use on thousands of U.S. airplanes. — Susan Glaser, cleveland.com, "Southwest Airlines flight diverted to Cleveland Hopkins after window cracks," 2 May 2018 If placed in the dishwasher, bleed can occur between the handle and the blade. — Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, "Everything You Need to Know About Caring for Tabletop Accessories," 11 Feb. 2019 The British bayonets were triangular in shape, ensuring that even if the 18-inch blade did not puncture a vital organ, at least one facet of the weapon would always be slicing near a heart, a kidney, a liver. — Peter Cozzens, WSJ, "‘Valley Forge’ Review: In the Bleak Midwinter," 21 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

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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