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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When they first met on a blind date at an Eric Church concert in 2014, Annie worked at Oklahoma in the development office.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
So, how successful can a blind date be?
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
Dad had been drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and met my mom on a blind date after he returned home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 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
Next to the governor is our Senator Whitworth, whose son Hilly’s been trying to set me up with on a blind date.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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