1
: one that blinks
especially
: a light that flashes off and on as a warning or a signal
2
a
b
: a cloth hood with shades projecting at the sides of the eye openings used on skittish racehorses
—usually used in plural
3
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Caramel Quin, Wired News, 5 June 2025
The woman tried to exit the airport and turned on her left blinker, but the Dodge Durango driver sped up and wouldn’t allow her in.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Despite the feel-good messaging, Bergkamp says the organization isn’t blinkered about the fundamental obstacles that have thus far stymied greater progress.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
There's a wide array of lights to choose from, with options ranging from budget-friendly urban blinkers to car-headlight-style bright beasts.
—Caramel Quin, Wired News, 5 June 2025
The woman tried to exit the airport and turned on her left blinker, but the Dodge Durango driver sped up and wouldn’t allow her in.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Verb
In the United States, we’re somewhat blinkered about what vaccination means to the other ninety-six per cent of people in the world.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Despite the feel-good messaging, Bergkamp says the organization isn’t blinkered about the fundamental obstacles that have thus far stymied greater progress.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Blinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinker. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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