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

When a person takes a turn to hit the piñata, they are blindfolded, representing a believer who, through faith, overcomes sin. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Harrison was led blindfolded to the front of the house. —Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025

Noun

Naroditsky removes his blindfold and smiles shyly. —Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025

How are Federal Reserve policymakers supposed to weigh both sides of their dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering steady prices with blindfolds on? —Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 23 Nov. 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