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• comparative of blind.

blinder

American  

[blahyn-der] / ˈblaɪn dər /

noun

• blinders
  plural

1. a person or thing that blinds.

2. a blinker for a horse.

3. British Informal. a spectacular shot or action in sports, especially soccer.

   He played a blinder.

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blinder British  

/ ˈblaɪndə /

noun

1. an outstanding performance in sport

2. slang another name for blind

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• blinders
  plural

Etymology

Origin of blinder

First recorded in 1580–90; blind + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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blinder blinders

BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn blinder and Michu's Swansea screamers.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

"They didn't recruit me but I think they played an absolutely blinder and they deserve it at this stage," he added.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

Most shooters compete with a blinder on one eye to keep the muscles relaxed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024

He now values blind loyalty and even blinder sycophancy more than electoral appeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

“I may be blinder than any bat, but I got me a government-issue rifle. It was the one my husband, Mr. Hamline, carried when he fought with Captain Lilly’s Eighteenth Indiana Light Artillery at Chicamauga.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

“I’d like us to create a system where those blinders come off, where markets are following data that they efficiently think is reliable.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

The chief justice has seemingly worn blinders for life.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

Such agencies have occasionally tried to correct for their cultural blinders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

We need to fight to preserve our right to see history clearly, without superpatriotic blinders.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025

They’re both gone and it’s like I’ve got horse blinders on.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy