blind date

noun

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 fact, if her response to Matt taking Hector Ayala's case is any indication, the pair will be locking horns often, and not just because Kirsten likes to set Matt up on blind dates without telling him. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

And so many teams act like picking a quarterback is a blind date. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has been married to wife Lauren Kyle McDavid since 2024 The two met on a blind date in 2015 Lauren is a designer and owns a bar Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has found his biggest cheerleader in wife Lauren Kyle McDavid. —Beth Sobol, People.com, 12 June 2025

Off the sitcom's set, Jim met his husband, Todd Spiewak, on a blind date in 2002, and Johnny found love with his wife, Morgan Galecki, in 2023. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for blind date

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