blind spot

noun

1

a

: the small circular area at the back of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eyeball and which is devoid of rods and cones and is not sensitive to light

called also optic disc

see eye illustration

b

: a portion of a field that cannot be seen or inspected with available equipment

2

: an area in which one fails to exercise judgment or discrimination

Examples of blind spot in a Sentence

When driving on the highway, you need to make sure no one is in your blind spot before changing lanes.

She has a blind spot concerning her son's behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web

Without federal guidance and clear identity accountability, Bocek warns that this vulnerability could become a significant blind spot in national cybersecurity. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

Volvo pioneered many components that are standard in cars from manufacturers across the globe today: inflatable airbag curtains (1998), blind spot monitoring technology (2003), rearward-facing child safety seats (1972) and more. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025

Standard safety features include: blind spot assist, an e-call emergency system, LED headlamps and taillamps, a surround-view camera and an adaptive highbeam assist. —James Raia, Mercury News, 2 June 2025

There, watchdogs say the technology is even more critical — CCTV systems in San Diego County jails don’t pick up audio, have blind spots and produce video that tends to be poor quality. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for blind spot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

blind spot

noun

1

a

: a point in the retina through which the optic nerve enters and which does not respond to light

b

: a part of an area that cannot be seen with available equipment

2

: an area of weakness (as in judgment)

Medical Definition

blind spot

noun

: the small circular area in the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye that is devoid of rods and cones and is insensitive to light

called also optic disc