Blindside

Quick meaning: Blindside is a noun meaning (automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.

Meaning

(automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) A person's weak point.
2. (rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
3. (rugby union) The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.
4. (transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
5. (transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
6. (rail transport) A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.

Example Sentences

The blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside.

The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller.

He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values.

Showing no ill-effects from her lay-off, the full-back had already beaten three defenders on a jagging kick return, when she was sprung down the blindside a minute later.

Word Forms

• blindsides
• blind side
• blind-side
• blindsiding
• blindsided

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blind, sideline, openside, offside, checkside, on side.

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