Meaning & use

blind

adjective·Everyday

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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