blind

adjective
UK: /blaɪnd/
US: /blaɪnd/

  1. Unable to see.

    1. My grandma is blind and uses a cane to get around. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has been blind since birth, but he leads a full and active life. [ ] [ ]

  2. Unable or unwilling to understand or notice something.

    1. Love can make you blind to a person's faults. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government seems to be blind to the growing problem of homelessness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sightless ignorant oblivious
blind verb

  1. To make someone unable to see, either temporarily or permanently.

    1. The bright light nearly blinded me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sun was so bright it threatened to blind the driver temporarily. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone unable to understand or judge a situation correctly.

    1. His ambition blinded him to the risks involved. [ ] [ ]
    2. Jealousy can blind people to the truth about their friends actions. [ ] [ ]
blind noun

  1. A cover for a window.

    1. Please close the blind; the sun is too bright. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lowered the blind to keep out the nosy neighbors outside. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is used to hide your real intentions or actions.

    1. His offer of help was just a blind for his true motives. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity event was a blind to cover up illegal activities. [ ] [ ]
blind adverb

  1. Without being able to see.

    1. The car drove blind through the fog. [ ] [ ]
    2. He groped blind in the dark room searching for the light switch. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blind" in English means: Unable to see., Unable or unwilling to understand or notice something..

The phonetic transcription of "blind" is /blaɪnd/ in British English and /blaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blind": sightless, ignorant, oblivious.

Example usage of "blind": "My grandma is blind and uses a cane to get around.". More examples on the page.