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
Other Word Forms
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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
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
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
“Basically, it was a blind date between the two of us,” Smart-McCabe said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
At first he only told her that he wanted to set her up on a "blind date," but she refused.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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