blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

With Smith manning his blind side, Mahomes was sacked just five times during four playoff games to cap the 2023 season. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Which means the Chiefs are likely going to have to get creative while trying to find a 2025 solution to protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blindside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

blind side

noun

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