blindfold

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verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

blindfolded; blindfolding; blindfolds

transitive verb

1

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage

2

: to hinder from seeing

especially : to keep from comprehension

blindfold adjective

blindfold

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noun

1

: a bandage for covering the eyes

2

: something that obscures mental or physical vision

Examples of blindfold in a Sentence

Verb

The kidnappers tied him up and blindfolded him.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But rather than our usual murder by way of envelope, our potential victims are taken out into the woods in the dead of night, blindfolded, and tied to a tree while our Traitors decide which of them to kill. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

Upon arriving at Cumming's castle in the first episode, the group was eager to head to the initial blindfolded round table and find out whether they had been selected to play as a Traitor or Faithful. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 9 Jan. 2026

Noun

Without an attorney present, Panahi explains, interrogators blindfold detainees and stand behind them, either asking questions directly or writing them on a piece of paper and handing it to the detained, who lifts their blindfold just enough to read it. —Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

Trump posted a photo on social media showing Maduro wearing a sweatsuit and a blindfold on board the USS Iwo Jima. —Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of Middle English blindfellen, blindfelden to strike blind, blindfold, from blind + fellen to fell

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for blindfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled
• fivefold

Kids Definition

blindfold

1 of 2 verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a strip of cloth

blindfold adjective

blindfold

2 of 2 noun

: a strip of cloth for covering the eyes