blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1

: to hit, strike, or tackle (someone who is facing in another direction) suddenly and very hard : to attack (someone) from their blind side

blindsided the quarterback

2

: to surprise (someone) unpleasantly see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

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

Most people who spoke to the Herald say they were blindsided by the news. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

But Rob Shuter is reporting that, despite the fact that Kristi Noem claims to have been blindsided, not everyone is buying that story. —Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026

Noun

Jim Parker, football Besides carving out daylight for Colts running backs for 11 years (1957 through 1967), Parker was a fierce pass-blocker, fending off attackers on Johnny Unitas’ blind side. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026

Walker has three years of starting experience on the blind side, so the Panthers are leaving little to chance at a premium position. —Mike Kaye updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

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