Meaning & use
blind
Unable to see, either completely or to a significant degree.
See it in a sentence
The blind man used a cane to navigate the crowded station with confidence.
She went temporarily blind in one eye after the injury but recovered within weeks.
A note on using this word
"Blind" is also used figuratively to mean unaware or unwilling to notice something, as in "blind to the risks."
Words with a similar meaning
sightlessunsighted
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Words with an opposite meaning
sighted
Another way to use it
2. noun
A screen or covering for a window that blocks or filters light.
She lowered the blind to keep the afternoon sun out of the room.
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