blind date

noun

plural blind dates

1

: a date between two people who have not previously met

2

: a person going on a date with someone they have not previously met see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

Examples of blind date in a Sentence

She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.

Recent Examples on the Web

What can go wrong on their blind date in a small Canadian town? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

One day, 26-year-old Kaho goes on a blind date arranged by her book editor. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Wilson and Hodges first met in 2021 after mutual friends set them up on a blind date in Nashville. — Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for blind date

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate