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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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
"We can still get out there. We can still do it. We can still go on a blind date."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 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
Instead, it was like Hollywood and the publishing world set the two up on a blind date.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
“Gone out on a blind date that’s been engineered by my mom.”
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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