blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1

: to hit unexpectedly from or as if from the blind side

blindside the quarterback

2

: to surprise unpleasantly

blind side

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noun

1

: the side away from which one is looking

2

: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see

Examples of blindside in a Sentence

Verb

The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass.

We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death.

Noun

He was hit on his blind side.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But groups have been blindsided by large-scale cuts that had previously been congressionally guaranted through 2025 and even into 2026. —Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Those familiar with what happened previously told the Free Press that Jack Cooper's leaders were blindsided when Ford ended the contract. —Jamie L. Lareau, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Noun

Morgan is probably the only true competition for Walker on Love’s blind side, but the team’s praise of Morgan as a left tackle, combined with the selection of Belton that early, indicates the Packers are prepared to let Walker leave in free agency next offseason. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 May 2025

That could solidify the quarterback’s blind side as Johnson looks for an answer at right tackle. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blindside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

blind side

noun

: the side on which one who is blind in one eye cannot see