Blindfold

Quick meaning: Blindfold is a noun meaning A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (sometimes figurative) Anything that obscures the vision.
2. Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
3. Thoughtless; reckless.
4. With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision.
5. (figurative) Blindly; without due thought or caution.
6. To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
7. To obscure understanding or comprehension.

Example Sentences

Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.

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

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.

Word Forms

• blindfolds
• blindfolding
• blindfolded

Synonyms for blindfold

Depending on context, synonyms include blind, blindfolded, unsighted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blind, unsighted, patch, bunch, eye, band.

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