blade
noun
the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc.
blades
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pluralof blade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk’s plan to manufacture gas turbine blades is just the latest example of SpaceX’s disruptive approach to business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Anchovies shine like silver blades over toast and spiced aioli.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Stronger and more ductile intermetallics may support the development of improved turbine blades, aircraft engines, energy systems, defense technologies, and materials designed for use in space.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The pod-like leaf called a spathe is slightly rounder and paler than the darker, flatter blades of seagrass.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Then light machine guns, mounted on the fronts of planes, were equipped with “interrupter” gears that allowed the guns to fire through the propellers without hitting the blades.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
