blind date

Definition of blind date

1 : a date between two persons who have not previously met

2 : either participant in a blind date

Examples of blind date in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web In October of 2012 she and music touring agent Doug Singer were set up on a blind date by his oldest friend, Evan. — Vogue, "The Bride Wore Alexander McQueen to Her Wedding in the English Wilderness," 22 Oct. 2019 Ever since the couple revealed that their relationship started out with a blind date, there’s been heavy speculation about who set Meghan and Harry up. — Chanel Vargas, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Meghan Markle's Friend, Misha Nonoo," 20 Feb. 2019 Honestly, the whole play, which had been funny and cute and maybe even a tad thought-provoking up until this point, turned for me after the second seizure, when Bari is out on a blind date with Mike (Joe Wiens). — Jerald Pierce, chicagotribune.com, "Shattered Globe’s ‘Be Here Now’: Can happiness be real if it’s caused by a brain tumor?," 16 Sep. 2019 For me, the Valentine’s episode was a real winner — just the unexpected blind date and then ending up in bed with him. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Gunther and Janice actors recall iconic Friends catchphrases, bleached hair, and more," 5 Sep. 2019 In the mid-1960s, after a divorce, she was set up on a blind date with Al Brounstein, a successful pharmaceutical wholesaler who was enamored with French wines. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Remembering Boots Brounstein, who revolutionized the idea of Napa Valley terroir at Diamond Creek Vineyards," 6 Aug. 2019 Peter and Julia met at a concert at the Bushnell on a blind date arranged by their mothers. — courant.com, "Julia May," 21 July 2019 Lois married Alan in 1954 after meeting him on a blind date. — courant.com, "Lois E. Snelgrove," 15 Sep. 2019 The woman said she was set up with Wolff on a blind date by another member of her sorority. — Angela Ruggiero, The Mercury News, "Hearing for ex-UC Berkeley fraternity member accused of multiple sex assaults begins," 12 Sep. 2019

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20 Nov 2019

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“Blind date.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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