Blade Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈbɫeɪd/

blayd

UK

/blˈeɪd/

blayd

Definition

A blade is the sharp flat part of a knife, sword, or tool that cuts. It can also mean a flat moving part of a fan, propeller, or similar machine.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used for knives, razors, swords, and cutting tools. In everyday English, 'blade' often suggests the sharp cutting part, while 'knife' is the whole object. It is also common in technical contexts: 'fan blade', 'turbine blade', 'razor blade'.

• Spanish: hoja (de cuchillo) - cuchilla - pala (de ventilador/hélice)
• Portuguese (BR): lâmina - faca (parte cortante) - pá (de ventilador/hélice)
• Portuguese (PT): lâmina - faca (parte cortante) - pá (de ventoinha/hélice)
• Chinese (Simplified): 刀刃 - 刀片 - 叶片
• Chinese (Traditional): 刀刃 - 刀片 - 葉片
• Hindi: धार - ब्लेड - पंखुड़ी-जैसी पट्टी (पंखे/प्रोपेलर की)
• Arabic: شفرة - نصل - ريشة (مروحة/مروحة دافعة)
• Bengali: ধার - পাখা (যন্ত্রাংশ)
• Russian: лезвие - лопасть (механизм)
• Japanese: 刃（は） - 羽根（はね）(機械部品)
• Vietnamese: lưỡi (dao) - cánh (quạt, máy móc)
• Korean: 날 - 날개 (기계 부품)
• Turkish: bıçak ağzı - pervane kanadı
• Urdu: آری - پنکھا (مشین کا حصہ)
• Indonesian: mata pisau - bilah (kipas, mesin)

Example Sentences

Be careful — the blade is very sharp.

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One blade of the fan is broken.

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He changed the blade in his razor.

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The chef keeps his blades perfectly sharp.

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Watch your fingers when you clean the lawn mower blade.

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A damaged turbine blade can shut down the whole system.

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