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

Activists attempted to blindfold the statue of Cornell’s co-founder and first president, Andrew Dickson White. —Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Last week, John Mulaney hosted his weekly talk show blindfolded, because, well, why not? —Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 May 2025

Noun

When the blindfolds come off and the bombshells have to couple up, who’s surprised when TJ is the one left single? —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 25 June 2025

The eyewear functions only as a fancy blindfold — there is no VR component in this game. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 May 2025

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