plural blinders
1
: either of two flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing objects at its sides
—usually used in plural —often used figuratively
… they have been wearing blinders, refusing to see events or realities that may have threatened their sense of security …—
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—often used in phrases like put/keep/have blinders on and take one's blinders offFern Schumer ChapmanShe put blinders on and ignored the problem.
I need to keep my blinders on [=ignore distractions] and focus on the task at hand.
We have to take our blinders off and face reality.
see usage paragraph at blind entry 1
2
British, informal
: something (such as an athletic play) that is dazzlingly excellent or remarkable
… Timsbury held some important catches, including a blinder from Greg Passingham …—Bath (England) Chronicle
Bath (England) ChronicleExamples of blinder in a Sentence
Noun
Their team played a blinder to beat us in the closing seconds of the match.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Porter and Thomas are both blinders-on gunners, nobody else on the team can shoot, and there doesn’t appear to be a natural point guard.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
These scientific blinders avoid questions of genetics, environment, and support needed to effectively care for pregnant women and children with autism.
—Dr. Sunny Patel, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Buyer beware! 2019-2022: The ECB and other Central Banks went on a price insensitive bond buying spree, arguing, as only academic economists with their blinders on can argue, that if low rates were stimulative, then negative rates should be even more stimulative.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Staying on-task while the moon and Mercury clash will require putting on blinders.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Porter and Thomas are both blinders-on gunners, nobody else on the team can shoot, and there doesn’t appear to be a natural point guard.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
These scientific blinders avoid questions of genetics, environment, and support needed to effectively care for pregnant women and children with autism.
—Dr. Sunny Patel, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Buyer beware! 2019-2022: The ECB and other Central Banks went on a price insensitive bond buying spree, arguing, as only academic economists with their blinders on can argue, that if low rates were stimulative, then negative rates should be even more stimulative.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Blinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinder. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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blinder
noun
blind·er
ˈblīn-dər 
: either of two leather flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing to the side
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