blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd How to pronounce blindside (audio)
blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1
: to hit unexpectedly from or as if from the blind side
blindside the quarterback
2
: to surprise unpleasantly

blind side

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noun

1
: the side away from which one is looking
2
: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see

Examples of blindside in a Sentence

Verb The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass. We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death. Noun He was hit on his blind side.
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Verb
Europe’s leaders and officials have been blindsided by a staggering collapse in American support for Ukraine in the past week. Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 That year, Russian forces blindsided the West with their rapid takeover of the Ukrainian territory. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Jackson has exceptional strength and appears to have the fluid footwork necessary to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Conerly was the No. 1 offensive tackle in the ’22 recruiting class and allowed only 1 sack in his first season as a full-time starter, protecting Bo Nix’s blind side as a sophomore. San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blindside

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blindside was in the 14th century

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“Blindside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blindside. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

blind side

noun
: the side on which one who is blind in one eye cannot see

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