window blind

noun

1. window shade.

Word History and Origins

Origin of window blind¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

I hid behind the window blinds, hoping they couldn’t see me.

From Washington Post

The blue-grey light of morning showed under the edge of the closed window-blind.

From Project Gutenberg

Marius leant forward and caught hold of the red silk window blind.

From Project Gutenberg

She was peering through the tiny window-blind looking for them.

From Project Gutenberg

She might be in a bed, with her window-blind up, calmly waiting for the flashes: lightning excited her.

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Dahlia seized the window-blind with her trembling finger-tips, and looked out on the day.

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