blindfold

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verb

blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld How to pronounce blindfold (audio)
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.
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Verb
Last week, John Mulaney hosted his weekly talk show blindfolded, because, well, why not? Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 May 2025 During the Civil War, firing squads were common for executing soldiers for desertion; in some cases, they would be blindfolded and tied to stakes before being shot. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
The eyewear functions only as a fancy blindfold — there is no VR component in this game. Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 May 2025 Don some blindfolds and have at it, giving them fun things to taste like pickle juice, ketchup, yogurt, apple chunks, and more. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blindfold

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of blindfold was in the 13th century

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“Blindfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blindfold. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

blindfold

1 of 2 verb
blind·​fold ˈblīn(d)-ˌfōld How to pronounce blindfold (audio)
: 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

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