blind date — A social meeting between two people who have not met before, usually arranged by mutual friends or a matchmaking service
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A social meeting between two people who have not met before, usually arranged by mutual friends or a matchmaking service
Pronunciation (IPA): /blaɪnd deɪt/
Example Sentences
- She was so nervous about her first blind date that she practiced conversations in the mirror.
- The blind date turned out to be a disaster when they discovered they were wearing identical outfits.
- My parents met on a blind date arranged by their mutual friend in 1985.
blind date
NOUN[/blaɪnd deɪt/]
A social meeting between two people who have not met before, usually arranged by mutual friends or a matchmaking service
She nervously waits at the cafe for her blind date holding a red rose.
Through blind date, we find fate and mind mate
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'blind date' originated in 1920s America as a metaphorical extension of the adjective 'blind,' meaning unable to see. It describes a romantic date between two people who have not previously met or seen each other, where one or both parties lack prior knowledge of their companion's appearance or identity.
Breakdown
blind (unable to see; lacking knowledge or awareness) + date (a social engagement between potential romantic partners). The compound creates a metaphorical meaning where 'blind' expresses the absence of prior visual or personal knowledge of one's date.
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📝Examples
“She was so nervous about her first blind date that she practiced conversations in the mirror.”
“The blind date turned out to be a disaster when they discovered they were wearing identical outfits.”
“My parents met on a blind date arranged by their mutual friend in 1985.”
“He was hesitant to go on a blind date, but his friends convinced him it would be fun.”
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