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blinds

|blinds|

/blaɪndz/

(blind)

lack of sight

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Verb	Adverb
blind	blinds	blinds	blinded	blinded	blinding	blinds	blindness	blinding	blindly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'blind' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'blīnd', where 'blīnd' meant 'sightless'.

Historical Evolution

'blīnd' changed from Old English word 'blīnd' and eventually became the modern English word 'blind'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'sightless', but over time it evolved to include meanings related to covering or obscuring vision.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a covering for a window, typically made of slats or fabric, that can be adjusted to let in or block out light.

She pulled down the blinds to block the sunlight.

Synonyms

Verb 1

third person singular form of 'blind'.

The bright light blinds him temporarily.

Examples

Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45