blinker

[ bling-ker ]

/ ˈblɪŋ kər /

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noun

a device for flashing light signals.

a light that flashes intermittently, especially one that serves as a traffic signal.

either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways; a blinder.

verb (used with object)

to put blinkers on.

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Origin of blinker

First recorded in 1630–40; blink + -er¹

Words nearby blinker

blinging, blinglish, blini, blink, blink comparator, blinker, blinkered, blinkers, blinking, blinks, blinky

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How to use blinker in a sentence

Trainer John Shirreffs is also adding blinkers to Parnelli for the first time, never a sign that a horse is in prime condition to fire.
Road to the Kentucky Derby arrives at Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby and Blue Grass Stakes|Neil Greenberg|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
I hope that my story will be a reminder to you to put the phone down, get some shut-eye, turn your blinker on, or double-check before you make that turn or change lanes, so you don’t have to learn the hard way, like I did.
I Hit a Cyclist with My Car|Brooke Warren|October 28, 2020|Outside Online
"If we compute in the timing in our blinker system at opposite sides of the orbit, I think we can do it," Arcot said.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
Saying which the Chief drew a sharp carving knife and cut off Mr. Blinker's ears.
The Complete Works of Artemus Ward|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)

A red blinker winked up at them and the Pilots fingers moved on the board in answer.
Mr. Spaceship|Philip K. Dick
She placed her hand blinker-fashion against her mouth as if she would curb the smile.
Just Around the Corner|Fannie Hurst
Ben went back and retrieved the caution blinker and re-racked it in the side of the patrol car, then climbed up into the cab.
Code Three|Rick Raphael

British Dictionary definitions for blinker

blinker

/ (ˈblɪŋkə) /

noun

a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc, such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle

(often plural) a slang word for eye 1

verb (tr)

to provide (a horse) with blinkers

to obscure with or as if with blinkers

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blinker

Origin of blinker

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