blade

noun

ˈblād How to pronounce blade (audio)
Definition of bladenext
1
as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point dueled with blades rather than guns

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2
as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting used a small blade to cut the rope

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Recent Examples of blade And, crucially, the spindle that connects the blade to the motor isn’t permanently affixed to the machine’s base (as is the case with most food processors), but rather attaches to the inside of the bowl. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025 The last two abilities were being able to fire back cannons while moving and releasing the energy from your laser blade in a powerful wave. — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 This X-ray shows where the knife blade broke off inside her neck. — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025 In the end, Beth triumphs by murdering her brother Jamie in a gory knife fight that answers the question what would the world have looked like if Glenn Close’s character in Fatal Attraction were more adept at blade play. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blade
  1. sword
  2. knife
  3. cutter
Noun
  • And memories of them putting the Reds to the sword are still very, very fresh.
    — Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Mirror and the Light opens with that profoundly disturbing execution, Foy a pale rictus of fear and vulnerability as she is led to the block, where she is blindfolded and positioned before the executioner’s sword.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of sword
Noun
  • In the dead of night, Natalie — with a knife in hand — quietly sneaks toward the animal pen, where Travis (Kevin Alves) is standing guard.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of knife
Noun
  • The shifting dynamics are analogous in many ways to the relationship between cutters and tailors, says Ji.
    — Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their ability to identify cutters has been off, too.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of cutter

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