having little or no usable vision; having a severe visual impairment or permanent sight loss, on account of a congenital condition or because of ageing, injury, or a medical condition later in life

they travelled the world to compete in tournaments for blind people

he was blind in one eye

she suffered from glaucoma, which has left her completely blind

(of an action, especially a test or experiment) done without being able to see or without having relevant information

a blind tasting of eight wines

lacking perception, awareness, or judgement

a blind acceptance of the status quo

she was blind to the realities of her position

(of a corner or bend in a road) impossible to see round

two trucks collided on a blind curve in the road

not the slightest (used in emphatic expressions)

this declaration is not a blind bit of good to the workers

(of a plant) without buds, eyes, or terminal flowers

planting too shallowly is the most common cause of bulbs coming up blind

cause (someone) to lose sight, either permanently or temporarily; make unable to see

the injury temporarily blinded him

her eyes were blinded with scalding tears

deprive (someone) of understanding, judgement, or perception

he was blinded by his faith

somehow Clare and I were blinded to the truth

move very fast and dangerously

I could see the bombs blinding along above the rooftops

a screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats

she pulled down the blinds

something designed to conceal one's real intentions

he phoned again from his own home: that was just a blind for his wife

a heavy drinking bout

he's off on a blind again

without being able to see clearly

he was the first pilot in history to fly blind

wines were tasted blind