blind date
noun
plural blind dates
1
: a date between two people who have not previously met
2
: a person going on a date with someone they have not previously met see usage paragraph at blind entry 1
Examples of blind date in a Sentence
She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.
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One day, 26-year-old Kaho goes on a blind date arranged by her book editor.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The couple, who were introduced on a blind date, were together for two years before making a spur of the moment decision to walk down the aisle in 1954.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
As the tale goes, Seymour and Zambetti were set up on a blind date by mutual friends and their children after it was revealed that their sons were acquainted.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The couple, who were introduced on a blind date, were together for two years before making a spur of the moment decision to walk down the aisle in 1954.
—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
As the tale goes, Seymour and Zambetti were set up on a blind date by mutual friends and their children after it was revealed that their sons were acquainted.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blind date
Cite this Entry
“Blind date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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