blind date
noun
1
: a date between two persons who have not previously met
2
: either participant in a blind date
Examples of blind date in a Sentence
She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Fox News personality was introduced to Amy in the early 2000s when they were set up on a blind date by mutual friends at a Rolling Stones concert.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Backing up: Why go on a blind date in the first place – let alone with people watching?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Love Is Blind has taken going on a blind date to a new level — and viewers can't get enough.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
They were fixed up on a blind date, and had an instant connection.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Backing up: Why go on a blind date in the first place – let alone with people watching?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Love Is Blind has taken going on a blind date to a new level — and viewers can't get enough.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
They were fixed up on a blind date, and had an instant connection.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blind date
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“Blind date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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