blindfold

1 of 2

verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld How to pronounce blindfold (audio)
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

2 of 2

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
Photograph: Tom Bailey Now, blindfolded again, in the back of an SUV, the answer starts to feel like a dodge. Joseph Bien-Kahn, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024 Kurkdjian recalled one exercise in which he was blindfolded and given a taste of strawberry yogurt sprinkled with salt. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Noun
The blindfolds induced blindness for the sighted participants - the first step in exploring resilience. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 According to the university report, new members in Pi Kappa Alpha were slapped on their face and chest, forced to strip down to their underwear and wear blindfolds, told to eat cat food, and had hot sauce placed on their bodies and genitals. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for blindfold 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of blindfold was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Blindfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blindfold. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

blindfold

1 of 2 verb
blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld How to pronounce blindfold (audio)
: 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

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