blind date

American  

noun

• blind dates
  plural

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.

---

blind date British  

noun

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

2. either of the persons involved

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• blind dates
  plural

Etymology

Origin of blind date

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

blind date

He met seven women in various "blind date" rooms over a few days while being carefully supervised by agency staff.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In an archived TV interview, John said he didn’t think his blind date initially liked him, adding, “But I was going to show her — ‘How dare you not like me?’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

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