blinder

noun

blind·​er ˈblīn-dər 

plural blinders

1

: either of two flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing objects at its sides

2

blinders plural : a limitation or obstruction to sight or discernment

3

British, informal : something (such as an athletic play) dazzlingly excellent or remarkable

Andrew Chidgey (58) held the Stapleton innings together and Ghulam Shabbir briefly threatened with a lively 23 but Timsbury held some important catches, including a blinder from Greg Passingham …

—Bath Chronicle

Examples of blinder in a Sentence

Their team played a blinder to beat us in the closing seconds of the match.

Recent Examples on the Web

Forward-Looking Design Courtesy of Hyundai Hyundai’s design team has (once again) played a blinder with the car’s look. —Alex Goy, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023

In one, the photon wears blinders of sorts and ignores the atom entirely, leaving without even a nod. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024

Most wear large ear protectors and visors or blinders over one eye to help with focus and to reduce the glare of the lights. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024

Most shooters compete with a blinder on one eye to keep the muscles relaxed. —Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

blinder

noun

blind·​er ˈblīn-dər 

: either of two leather flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing to the side