nounπShareA covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass."The teacher dimmed the classroom by pulling down the blinds. "propertyarchitectureitembuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA destination sign mounted on a public transport vehicle displaying the route destination, number, name and/or via points, etc."The bus driver checked the blind to see where the next stop was. "vehiclesigncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny device intended to conceal or hide."a duck blind"devicethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething to mislead the eye or the understanding, or to conceal some covert deed or design; a subterfuge."The politician's carefully crafted speech was a blind to hide their true intentions. "mindactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blindage."The construction workers set up a blindage around the building site to protect the workers from the dust. "militaryarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA halting place."The train stopped at the blind, and passengers disembarked for their break. "placeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe blindside."The quarterback was caught off guard by the blindside block, and fumbled the ball. "partbodysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(1800s) No score."The music competition had a blind judging; no scores were recorded until the final round. "sportnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA forced bet: the small blind or the big blind."The blinds are $10/$20 and the ante is $1."gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA player who is forced to pay such a bet."The blinds immediately folded when I reraised."gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(as a plural) Those who are blind, taken as a group."The blind are a diverse group, with many different skills and experiences. "grouppersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make temporarily or permanently blind."The intense sunlight blinded the hiker for a moment, making it hard to see the trail. "medicinephysiologybodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo curse."My brother was so angry he blind the team with his bad luck. "cursereligionsoulsupernaturaltheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal."The clouds blinded the sun, obscuring the view from the classroom window. "sensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled."The workers blind the newly paved road to make the stones fit together tightly. "materialbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a person or animal) Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors."My grandmother is blind, so she needs help crossing the street. "physiologymedicineconditionbodydiseasesensationorganismanimalhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of an eye) Unable to be used to see, due to physiological or neurological factors."My grandmother is blind in her left eye, so she needs glasses with a stronger magnifying lens. "medicinephysiologyorganbodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFailing to see, acknowledge, perceive."Authors are blind to their own defects."mindsensationabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a place, having little or no visibility."a blind corner"placeweatherenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareClosed at one end; having a dead end"a blind gut"partareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving no openings for light or passage."a blind alley"appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(in certain phrases) Smallest or slightest."The blindest spot on the map for the new student was the route to the library. "amountdegreequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout any prior knowledge."He took a blind guess at which fork in the road would take him to the airport."mindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc."blind deference"attitudecharacterphilosophymindmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnintelligible or illegible."a blind passage in a book; blind writing"languagewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAbortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit."blind buds"plantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareWithout seeing; unseeingly."The old woman walked blind down the hallway, bumping into several chairs. "physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAbsolutely, totally."to swear blind"languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(three card brag) Without looking at the cards dealt."During the card game, Sarah played blind. "gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading