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blinds
As a noun, this term refers specifically to window treatments. It is used almost exclusively in the plural form when referring to the overall covering of a window, though a single unit can be referred to as a blind. It is distinct from curtains, as blinds typically consist of hard slats or a rolling screen rather than draped fabric.
As a verb, the word carries both a literal and a figurative weight. The literal sense describes a sudden loss of vision, often associated with intensity or trauma. The figurative sense describes a psychological state where emotion or bias prevents objective judgment, often used in contexts of love, greed, or anger to explain a lack of perception.
Meanings
Examples
Please pull down the blinds to keep the sun out of the room.
The office blinds are broken and will not close properly.
I should probably close the blinds before the neighbors see inside.
The sudden flash of the explosion blinds everyone in the vicinity.
Wait, the glare from the snow blinds me every time I look up.
A thick cloud of smoke blinds the driver for a few critical seconds.
Jealousy often blinds a person to the faults of their partner.
Greed blinds him to the risks he is taking with the company funds.
Phrasal Verbs
blind off
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