Definition of blob
1a : a small drop or lump of something viscid or thickb : a daub or spot of color
2 : something shapeless
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Examples of blob in a Sentence
That blue blob in the corner of the map is the lake we're headed for.
flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around
Origin and Etymology of blob
Middle English (Scots)
First Known Use: 15th century
15th Century
First Known Use of blob
15th century
BLOB Defined for English Language Learners
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: a usually small amount of something thick and wet
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: something that does not have a regular shape
BLOB Defined for Kids
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: a small lump or drop of something thick a blob of paint
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