blindfold

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UK /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ US /ˈblaɪ̯ndfɔʊ̯ld/

noun 2adj 2adv 2verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

over, removed, removed, stripped

VERB + BLINDFOLD

find, put, remove, take, took, tore

BLINDFOLD + NOUN

boyfriend's, mary, partner, tom

PREP.

from, off, off, on, on

Definitions

noun

A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.

Anything that obscures the vision.

adj

Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision

Thoughtless; reckless.

adv

With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision.

They put all the bits of cake into a bonnet. Every one, blind-fold, draws out a portion.

The commuters from the suburbs come unencumbered with luggage, children and prams, and can almost be relied upon to find their way blindfold to their trains.

Blindly; without due thought or caution.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — wearing a blindfold

blindfolded

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.

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They put all the bits of cake into a bonnet. Every one, blind-fold, draws out a portion.

Wiktionary

The commuters from the suburbs come unencumbered with luggage, children and prams, and can almost be relied upon to find their way blindfold to their trains.

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Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.

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Where did you blindfold them?

Tatoeba · #1882479

Tom took the blindfold off Mary.

Tatoeba · #2642299

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, blindfold is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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