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
the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon
In the shade, his blade may fade, but the warrior's spirit never fades!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word blade derives from Old English blæd, originally meaning 'leaf'. The sense gradually shifted to denote the flat, thin edge of a cutting tool or weapon, as the shape of a blade resembles that of a leaf.
Breakdown
blæd (Old English for 'leaf') → blade. The semantic evolution from 'leaf' to 'blade of a sword' reflects the visual similarity between the flat, thin structure of leaves and the cutting edge of metal blades.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“He stepped on a single blade of grass and declared himself a nature destroyer.”
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