Blinder
noun
A thing or event that is outstandingly impressive or good.
The team played a blinder to beat the reigning champions
Often appears as...
- play a blinder
- put on a blinder
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A blind for a horse, to prevent it from seeing to the rear or side.
The horse, with blinders on, could only see straight ahead
noun
Something to stop light from reaching the eyes.
He pulled down his hat blinder to protect his eyes from the sun
noun
A thing or event that is outstandingly impressive or good.
The team played a blinder to beat the reigning champions
Often appears as...
- play a blinder
- put on a blinder
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A blind for a horse, to prevent it from seeing to the rear or side.
The horse, with blinders on, could only see straight ahead
noun
Something to stop light from reaching the eyes.
He pulled down his hat blinder to protect his eyes from the sun
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
In the UK, 'blinder' often refers to an excellent performance or action.
She played a blinder in the interview and got the job.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Blinder' as praise is casual, best used among friends or in informal settings.
You put on a blinder at the party last night with your dance moves!
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Describes something done with a lot of energy and skill, not just luck or chance.
Their goalie played a blinder, saving impossible shots!
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
In the UK, 'blinder' often refers to an excellent performance or action.
She played a blinder in the interview and got the job.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Blinder' as praise is casual, best used among friends or in informal settings.
You put on a blinder at the party last night with your dance moves!
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Describes something done with a lot of energy and skill, not just luck or chance.
Their goalie played a blinder, saving impossible shots!
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
In the UK, 'blinder' often refers to an excellent performance or action.
She played a blinder in the interview and got the job.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Blinder' as praise is casual, best used among friends or in informal settings.
You put on a blinder at the party last night with your dance moves!
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Describes something done with a lot of energy and skill, not just luck or chance.
Their goalie played a blinder, saving impossible shots!
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Quote examples
William James
American Philosopher
Individuality is founded in feeling; and the recesses of feeling, the darker, blinder strata of character, are the only places in the world in which we catch real fact in the making, and directly perceive how events happen, and how work is actually done.
Quote examples
Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.
Quote examples
William James
American Philosopher
Individuality is founded in feeling; and the recesses of feeling, the darker, blinder strata of character, are the only places in the world in which we catch real fact in the making, and directly perceive how events happen, and how work is actually done.
Quote examples
Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.
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