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blade

noun

the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
LAD
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bleɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

noun

  1. flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

noun

  1. the part of the skate that slides on the ice

noun

  1. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

noun

  1. a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

noun

  1. a cut of beef from the shoulder blade

noun

  1. something long and thin resembling a blade of grass

    “a blade of lint on his suit”

noun

  1. a dashing young man

    “gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures”

noun

  1. especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

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Example Sentences

a blade of lint on his suit
gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures

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