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- [blahynd-fohld]
- /ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld/
- /ˈblaɪnd.fəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blahynd-fohld]
- /ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld/
Definitions of blindfold word
- countable noun blindfold A blindfold is a strip of cloth that is tied over someone's eyes so that they cannot see. 3
- verb blindfold If you blindfold someone, you tie a blindfold over their eyes. 3
- adjective blindfold If someone does something blindfold, they do it while wearing a blindfold. 3
- verb blindfold to prevent (a person or animal) from seeing by covering (the eyes) 3
- verb blindfold to prevent from perceiving or understanding 3
- noun blindfold a piece of cloth, bandage, etc, used to cover the eyes 3
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Origin of blindfold
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; alteration, by association with fold1, of blindfell to cover the eyes, strike blind, Middle English blindfellen; see blind, fell2
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Parts of speech for Blindfold
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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blindfold popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blindfold usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blindfold
noun blindfold
- curtain — Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window.
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
- blinder — If you say that someone such as a sports player or musician has played a blinder, you are emphasizing that they have played something very well.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
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