blade
/bleɪd/
noun
- The flat, sharp cutting part of a knife, sword, or other tool.
- He carefully sharpened the blade of the kitchen knife before slicing the vegetables.
- The sword's blade was made of polished steel and gleamed in the sunlight.
- Always keep the blade of your utility knife retracted when not in use.
- A single, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant.
- The lawn was covered in dew, each blade sparkling in the morning light.
- She pulled a blade of wheat and chewed on its stem thoughtfully.
- A single blade of grass poked through the crack in the sidewalk.
- The flat, wide part of an oar, propeller, fan, or similar object that moves through air or water.
- The helicopter's rotor blades sliced through the air with a loud whir.
- The fan's blades spun so fast they became a blur.
- Each oar blade dipped into the water in perfect rhythm.
- A dashing or stylish young man (dated or literary).
- My grandfather used to call his well-dressed friend a 'gay blade'.
- In the old novel, the hero was described as a dashing blade who charmed everyone at the ball.
- The young blade rode into town on a fine horse, tipping his hat to the ladies.
Synonyms
verb
- To skate using in-line skates (blades).
- We decided to blade along the beach boardwalk on Saturday morning.
- She learned to blade when she was ten and still skates every weekend.
- The kids love to blade in the park after school.