blind date
Americannoun
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a social appointment or date arranged, usually by a third person, between two people who have not met.
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either of the participants in such an arrangement.
noun
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a social meeting between two people who have not met before
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either of the persons involved
Etymology
Origin of blind date
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They are awaiting the arrival of Max, whom they have set up on a blind date with Andrew’s co-worker Becky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The night that Mik and John first met, in a German nightclub in September 1978, John was actually on a blind date with someone else.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
A few years after graduating, I went on a blind date with the woman who has been my wife for 46 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
It’s handy when you want to avoid coming right out and saying something: Your blind date is not unattractive.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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