blade

UK
/bleɪd/
US
/bleɪd/

Translations

bladenoun
blades
pl
UK
/bleɪd/
US
/bleɪd/
The blade of the knife was very sharp.
Лезвие ножа было очень острым.
The helicopter's blade spun rapidly.
Лопасть вертолёта быстро вращалась.
The sword's blade was forged from steel.
Клинок меча был выкован из стали.
bladeverb
bladed
Past Simple
bladed
Past Participle
blading
Gerund
UK
/bleɪd/
US
/bleɪd/
Intransitive: to skate on inline skates; Transitive: to furnish with a blade.
bladeadjective
Attributive use before a noun (e.g., blade server).

Definitions

bladenoun
The flat, typically sharp-edged part of a tool or weapon, such as a knife or sword, used for cutting.
The chef sharpened the blade of his knife before preparing the vegetables.
A leaf of grass or a similar plant.
Each blade of grass was covered in morning dew.
The flat, wide part of an oar or propeller that pushes against water or air.
The rower dipped the blade of the oar into the water with each stroke.
A rotating airfoil in a turbine or engine, such as those in a jet engine or wind turbine.
The wind turbine's blades spun rapidly in the strong breeze.
A dashing or energetic young man, often one who is stylish or fashionable.
He was known as a bit of a blade around town, always dressed in the latest fashion.
(informal) A knife, especially one carried as a weapon.
The mugger brandished a blade before demanding their wallets.
bladeverb
To skate using rollerblades or inline skates.
They spent the afternoon blading along the beachfront promenade.
To fit or furnish (a tool, weapon, or machine) with a blade.
The craftsman carefully bladed the custom knife.
bladeadjective
Relating to or incorporating blades; used attributively before another noun.
The data center upgraded to blade servers for greater efficiency.