blind date

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noun

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

either of the participants in such an arrangement.

Origin of blind date

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

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Related Words for blind date

set-up

British Dictionary definitions for blind date

blind date

noun informal

a social meeting between two people who have not met before

either of the persons involved

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Word Origin and History for blind date

by 1921, U.S. college student slang, from blind (adj.) + date (n.3). Earliest attested use is in reference to the person.