blade — the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon
Pronunciation (IPA): /bleɪd/
Example Sentences
- The chef's knife blade was so sharp it could cut through a tomato like butter.
- My lawnmower blade is so dull, it's basically giving the grass a bad haircut.
- The wind turbine blades turned slowly in the gentle breeze.
blade
NOUN[/bleɪd/]
the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon
💡 Concept
the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon
🎵 Rhyme
In the shade, his blade may fade, but the warrior's spirit never fades!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bleɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/bleɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootblade
🎵Rhyme
madefadeshadetradegrade
made
fade
shade
trade
grade
🔗Collocations
dull blade
sword blade
turbine blade
sharp blade
razor blade
blade of grass
📝Examples
“The chef's knife blade was so sharp it could cut through a tomato like butter.”
😄 Fun example
“My lawnmower blade is so dull, it's basically giving the grass a bad haircut.”
“The wind turbine blades turned slowly in the gentle breeze.”
😄 Fun example
“He stepped on a single blade of grass and declared himself a nature destroyer.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
edgeknifeswordcutter
Antonyms
handlehiltblunt end
Related
sharpcutsliceweapontool
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