BLINDS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BLINDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BLINDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Blind

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: blʌɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily

Short Definition:

make blind

Examples:
  • the injury temporarily blinded him
  • her eyes were blinded with scalding tears
Definition:

deprive (someone) of understanding, judgement, or perception

Short Definition:

deprive of understanding or judgement

Examples:
  • he was blinded by his faith
  • somehow Clare and I were blinded to the truth
Definition:

move very fast and dangerously

Short Definition:

move very fast

Examples:
  • I could see the bombs blinding along above the roof tops

Word: Blind

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: blʌɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats

Short Definition:

window screen

Examples:
  • she pulled down the blinds
Definition:

something designed to conceal one's real intentions

Short Definition:

thing concealing intentions

Examples:
  • he phoned again from his own home: that was just a blind for his wife
Definition:

a heavy drinking bout

Short Definition:

drinking bout

Examples:
  • he's off on a blind again

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