blindfold

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verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

blindfolded; blindfolding; blindfolds

transitive verb

1

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage

2

: to hinder from seeing

especially : to keep from comprehension

blindfold adjective

blindfold

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noun

1

: a bandage for covering the eyes

2

: something that obscures mental or physical vision

Examples of blindfold in a Sentence

Verb

The kidnappers tied him up and blindfolded him.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Ballal said he was blindfolded and held for 24 hours at an Israeli army base before being released Tuesday. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

According to Ballal's co-director, Basel Adra, and several eyewitness accounts, Ballal was beaten by more than a dozen Israeli settlers, then taken handcuffed and blindfolded from his home in a military vehicle. —Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025

Noun

Throughout the cinematic visual, which represents purity juxtaposed with giving into temptation, the members drink elixirs, wear blindfolds, blow smoke. —Billboard Staff, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025

Shapiro: Your blindfolds were removed at this point. —Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of Middle English blindfellen, blindfelden to strike blind, blindfold, from blind + fellen to fell

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for blindfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled
• fivefold

Kids Definition

blindfold

1 of 2 verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld 

: to cover the eyes of with or as if with a strip of cloth

blindfold adjective

blindfold

2 of 2 noun

: a strip of cloth for covering the eyes