Blinder Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɫaɪndɝ

BLYN-der

UK

blˈaɪndɐ

BLYN-duh

Definition

A 'blinder' is an informal British word for an outstanding performance, especially in sports. It can also mean a piece of equipment used on horses to block side vision, though this is less common.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal and British; commonly heard in phrases like 'played a blinder.' Rarely used in American English. The horse equipment meaning is very niche—context is almost always sports.

• Spanish: actuación espectacular - partidazo (deporte)
• Portuguese (BR): jogada sensacional - desempenho incrível
• Portuguese (PT): jogada sensacional - desempenho incrível
• Chinese (Simplified): 精彩的表现 (运动/比赛用语) - 遮光物 (马用眼罩)
• Chinese (Traditional): 精彩的表現 (運動/比賽用語) - 遮光物 (馬用眼罩)
• Hindi: शानदार प्रदर्शन (खेल/मौका)
• Arabic: أداء رائع (رياضة أو مناسبة) - أداة لحجب الرؤية (للخيول)
• Bengali: দারুণ পারফরম্যান্স - অসাধারণ কৃতিত্ব
• Russian: блестящее выступление - выдающаяся игра
• Japanese: 素晴らしい活躍 - 名演
• Vietnamese: màn trình diễn xuất sắc
• Korean: 대단한 활약 - 명연
• Turkish: mükemmel performans - harika iş
• Urdu: شاندار کارکردگی
• Indonesian: penampilan luar biasa - aksi hebat

Example Sentences

He played a blinder in the match yesterday.

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That goal was an absolute blinder.

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She had a blinder of a performance on stage.

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Wow, you really pulled off a blinder there!

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The goalkeeper had a blinder and saved three penalties.

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It’s rare to see someone have a blinder like that.

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