blind date

American  

noun

1. a social appointment or date arranged, usually by a third person, between two people who have not met.

2. either of the participants in such an arrangement.

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blind date British  

noun

1. a social meeting between two people who have not met before

2. either of the persons involved

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Etymology

Origin of blind date

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

Speaking to British Vogue in 2023, Cyrus said she and 27-year-old Morando met after being "put on a blind date".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

So, how successful can a blind date be?

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

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

The last betrayal that sent Velutha across the river, swimming against the current, in the dark and rain, well in time for his blind date with history.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy