blob

American  

[blob] / blɒb /

noun

1. a globule of liquid; bubble.

2. a small lump, drop, splotch, or daub.

   A blob of paint marred the surface.

3. an object, especially a large one, having no distinct shape or definition.

   a blob on the horizon.

4. a dull, slow-witted, and uninteresting person.

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verb (used with object)

blobbed, blobbing

1. to mark or splotch with blobs.

blob British  

/ blɒb /

noun

1. a soft mass or drop, as of some viscous liquid

2. a spot, dab, or blotch of colour, ink, etc

3. a indistinct or shapeless form or object

4. a slang word for condom

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verb

1. (tr) to put blobs, as of ink or paint, on

Other Word Forms

• blobby adjective

Etymology

Origin of blob

1400–50; late Middle English; apparently expressive formation

Example Sentences

A team at Scripps Research found that some condensates are not random blobs at all.

From Science Daily

In the darkness, the other kids were mostly miscellaneous blobs, but Jonah could pick out Katherine’s bright orange jacket in the middle of a huge cluster of kids.

From Literature

That flying blob of insanity isn’t for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

He loved that the words on the page came to life in his mind, like blobs of watercolor taking shape.

From Literature

A map of the area loaded, and seconds later Akira watched as a big red blob appeared, covering everything behind them.

From Literature

Related Words

• bead
• blotch
• droplet
• glob
• splotch