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

The news comes after William made a move that blindsided Buckingham Palace. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025

Lawmakers have complained that they’ve been blindsided by cuts and changes, leaving them exposed while home. —Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025

Noun

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

Their biggest need, after filling most of them in free agency, is still at left tackle, and Campbell started his three college seasons at LSU protecting his quarterback’s blind side. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 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