Blinkers Meaning in English

word · lemma: blinker

US

ˈblɪŋkɚz

BLING-kerz

UK

blˈɪŋkəz

BLING-kuhz

Definition

'Blinkers' are special covers fitted to a horse's eyes to block its side vision, keeping it focused. In British English, 'blinkers' can also mean the indicator lights on a car.

Usage & Nuances

In horse riding, 'blinkers' (US: sometimes 'blinders') are for animals only. In everyday UK English, 'blinkers' also means car turn signals ('put your blinkers on'). In US English, 'blinkers' rarely means car indicators. Not used for humans unless metaphorically (narrow-mindedness).

• Spanish: anteojeras - intermitentes (de coche)
• Portuguese (BR): anteolhos (para cavalo) - seta (carro)
• Portuguese (PT): antolhos (para cavalo) - pisca (carro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遮眼罩（马用）- 转向灯（车用）
• Chinese (Traditional): 遮眼罩（馬用）- 方向燈（車用）
• Hindi: आँखों पर पट्टी (घोड़े के लिए) - इंडिकेटर लाइट (गाड़ी)
• Arabic: واقيات عين للخيل - إشارات غماز للسيارة
• Bengali: ব্লিঙ্কার - চোখ বাঁধা (ঘোড়া জন্য)
• Russian: шоры - поворотники
• Japanese: ブリンカー - 方向指示器
• Vietnamese: bịt mắt ngựa - đèn xi nhan
• Korean: 눈가리개 - 방향지시등
• Turkish: at gözlüğü - sinyal
• Urdu: آنکھوں کے پردے (گھوڑے کے لیے) - انڈیکیٹر لائٹس
• Indonesian: penutup mata (kuda) - lampu sein

Example Sentences

The horse wore blinkers during the race.

basic

Please turn on your blinkers before you change lanes.

basic

These blinkers help the horse focus on the track.

basic

Some drivers forget to use their blinkers when turning.

natural

The trainer said the horse runs better with blinkers on.

natural

He drove for miles with his blinkers still flashing.

natural