blade
noun
\ ˈblād
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Definition of blade
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: the flat expanded part of a leaf as distinguished from the petiole
2
: something resembling the blade of a leaf: such as
a
: the broad flattened part of an oar or paddle
b
: an arm of a screw propeller, electric fan, or steam turbine
c
: the broad flat or concave part of a machine (such as a bulldozer or snowplow) that comes into contact with the material to be moved
e
: the flat portion of the tongue immediately behind the tip
also
: this portion together with the tip
blade
verb
bladed;
blading
Definition of blade (Entry 2 of 2)
1
transitive
golf
: to hit (a ball or shot) with the leading edge of the clubface : skull
I hit a wedge from 45 yards and basically bladed it over the green.— Tiger Woods
2
intransitive
: to skate on in-line skates
Connect a pair of these wild things to your feet and you are blading—cruising with all the cool of ice skating but without the ice.— Bob Batz Jr.
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Other Words from blade
Noun
bladelike
\ ˈblād-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
blader
\ ˈblā-dər
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noun
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noun
Examples of blade in a Sentence
Noun
the blade of an ax dueled with blades rather than gunsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Frozen sushi, Marvin called it, fresh and cold, almost tasteless, with a note of steel from the knife blade. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 Video then shows Ortiz pick up the blade and plunge it into Stankiewicz’s chest, police said. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Lynn woman ordered held without bail on charges of stabbing man to death," 20 Aug. 2019 One type of pollen hitting the propeller blades comes from ragweed, a plant with little green flowers blooming from a slender stem. — Lucas Joel, Quartz, "Detroit accidentally caused a pollen crisis by bulldozing the city’s abandoned areas," 15 Aug. 2019 The blades have weighted tips that increase their momentum when spinning. — Eric Adams, WIRED, "Old Gyrocopters Could Be the Funky Flying Cars of the Future," 12 Aug. 2019 The right blade for the job is going to make the job easier. — Brian Albrecht, cleveland.com, "Heartland Defenders: Preserve the Constitution, prepare for the worst," 11 Aug. 2019 The facility was docked another four points because the blade on a slicer was soiled. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, "The 10 worst Jefferson County restaurant health scores for July 2019," 5 Aug. 2019 Some rail cargo is too large to easily load onto a truck, such as the huge blades used to build wind turbines. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar is weak link in San Diego’s coastal railroad," 28 July 2019 Unlike other blenders, the blades are not fixed to the bottom of the pitcher. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "This $27 Blender Is my Holy-Grail Kitchen Gadget For Healthy Eating," 25 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Runner-Up: Brod & Taylor Classic Knife Sharpener This tool features triple-action tungsten carbide sharpeners that automatically adjust to blade angles between 12 and 20 degrees. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Knife Sharpener," 23 Feb. 2019 Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, "How to Make the Perfect Cup, According to California’s Coolest Coffee Brand," 5 July 2017 Sami Vatanen had a clear shot at goalie Cam Talbot but missed up high, and Andrew Cogliano had a chance to blade a puck out of the air at close range. — Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, "Whicker: A new face stops the Ducks’ Game 7 jinx," 10 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blade.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for blade
blade
noun
English Language Learners Definition of blade
: the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting
: one of the flat spinning parts that are used on some machines to push air or water
: the wide flat part of an oar or paddle
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blade
noun
\ ˈblād
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Kids Definition of blade
1
: a leaf of a plant and especially of a grass
2
: the broad flat part of a leaf
3
: something that widens out like the blade of a leaf
the blade of a propeller the