blind date

noun

1. a social appointment or date arranged, usually by a third person, between two people who have not met.
2. either of the participants in such an arrangement.

blind date

noun

1. a social meeting between two people who have not met before
2. either of the persons involved

Word History and Origins

Origin of blind date¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

She decided to give things another shot, wondering if that missing spark was simply because it was a virtual blind date during a pandemic.

From Washington Post

She was working for the FBI as a researcher when she met her future husband on a blind date.

From Washington Post

This girl named Sue, who my mom was really good friends with, Sue set my mom and dad up on a blind date.

From Ozy

I hadn't quite gotten to the subject of who the blind date should be when he cut me off.

From The Daily Beast

“I count my blessings that I accepted a blind date with her 38 years ago,” David Petraeus said in a speech last May.

From The Daily Beast

Through a family friend, she fell into a last-minute blind date with young cadet David Petraeus.

From The Daily Beast

I was set up on a blind date and so was he, but not with each other.

From The Daily Beast

But just like an awkward blind date, you need a good opening line.

From The Daily Beast