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

Payton saw no reason to try to put blinders on his team or act as if the matchup with the Colts is just another game. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024

This means making every effort to build new partnerships, pragmatically and without ideological blinders. —Olaf Scholz, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2022

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 The blinders are coming off. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2024

Over her left eye is a small black rectangle, a blinder that blocks out one eye and allows greater focus in the other. —Nick Miller, The Athletic, 1 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