blind date

noun

1
: a date between two persons who have not previously met
2
: either participant in a blind date

Examples of blind date in a Sentence

She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.
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However, Peter's mother (Kathy Najimy) still wants to work her cupid magic by setting him on a blind date with a charming fitness instructor (Luke Macfarlane). Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 In the Freeform original movie, Mark-Paul Gosselaar stars as Miles, who goes on a blind date with Kate (Amy Smart), a woman reliving Christmas Eve night in a Groundhog Day-style time loop. EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Over the course of the series, the baby boomers go on several blind dates in the hopes of finding their perfect match. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 The musician, Ansel Fleming (Ivy typically refers to him by his full name, like Charlie Brown), has come not for an assignation but, rather, for a sort of blind date. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blind date 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of blind date was in 1921

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“Blind date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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