blob

[ blob ]

noun

1. a globule of liquid; bubble.
2. a small lump, drop, splotch, or daub:

   A blob of paint marred the surface.

3. an object, especially a large one, having no distinct shape or definition:

   a blob on the horizon.

4. a dull, slow-witted, and uninteresting person.

verb (used with object)

, blobbed, blob·bing.

1. to mark or splotch with blobs.

blob

/ blɒb /

noun

1. a soft mass or drop, as of some viscous liquid
2. a spot, dab, or blotch of colour, ink, etc
3. a indistinct or shapeless form or object
4. a slang word for condom

verb

1. tr to put blobs, as of ink or paint, on

Derived Forms

• ˈblobby, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blob¹

1400–50; late Middle English; apparently expressive formation

Word History and Origins

Origin of blob¹

C15: perhaps of imitative origin; compare bubble

Example Sentences

Australian scientists have solved a mystery which has gripped Sydney: what were the sticky dark blobs which washed up on some of the city's famed beaches last month?

From BBC

So far, they have grown tiny blobs of skin, out of which have sprouted little hairs.

From BBC

White blobs have been washing up on the beaches of Newfoundland recently, sparking an investigation by Canadian officials.

From BBC

This was a revival of an older recipe, we were told, but the chicken was a blob of blubber with the consistency of paper.

From Los Angeles Times

But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for sensory exploration, a fine motor skills activity, and an introduction to color mixing, all rolled into one squishy blob.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bead
• blotch
• droplet
• glob
• splotch