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Definition of Blade
1. Noun. Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole.
2. Noun. A dashing young man. "Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
3. Noun. Something long and thin resembling a blade of grass. "A blade of lint on his suit"
4. Noun. A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.
Specialized synonyms: Backsword, Broadsword, Cavalry Sword, Saber, Sabre, Cutlas, Cutlass, Falchion, Fencing Sword, Rapier, Tuck
Specialized synonyms: Excalibur
Terms within: Foible, Forte, Haft, Helve, Hilt, Peak, Point, Tip
Generic synonyms: Arm, Weapon, Weapon System
5. Noun. A cut of beef from the shoulder blade.
6. Noun. A broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue).
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
7. Noun. The part of the skate that slides on the ice.
8. Noun. Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water.
Specialized synonyms: Fan Blade, Impeller, Paddle, Rudder Blade
Group relationships: Chopper, Eggbeater, Helicopter, Whirlybird, Oar, Propeller, Propellor, Turbine, Aerogenerator, Wind Generator, Windmill
Generic synonyms: Rotating Mechanism
9. Noun. The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge.
Generic synonyms: Cutting Implement
Specialized synonyms: Knife Blade, Razorblade
Terms within: Cutting Edge, Knife Edge
Definition of Blade
1. n. Properly, the leaf, or flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants. The term is sometimes applied to the spire of grasses.
2. v. t. To furnish with a blade.
3. v. i. To put forth or have a blade.
4. n. The flat part of the tongue immediately behind the tip, or point.
Definition of Blade
1. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with w:Sheffield United Football Club Sheffield United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. ¹
2. Noun. The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade. ¹
3. Noun. The flat functional end of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, screwdriver, skate, etc. ¹
4. Noun. The narrow leaf of a grass or cereal. ¹
5. Noun. (botany) The thin, flat part of a plant leaf, attached to a stem (petiole). The lamina. ¹
6. Noun. A flat bone, especially the shoulder blade. ¹
7. Noun. A cut of beef from near the shoulder blade (part of the chuck). ¹
8. Noun. The flat part of the tongue. ¹
9. Noun. (poetic) A sword or knife. ¹
10. Noun. (archaeology) A piece of prepared, sharp-edged stone, often flint, at least twice as long as it is wide; a long flake of ground-edge stone or knapped vitreous stone. ¹
11. Noun. (context: ultimate frisbee) A throw characterized by a tight parabolic trajectory due to a steep lateral attitude. ¹
12. Noun. (context: sailing) The rudder, daggerboard, or centerboard of a vessel. ¹
13. Noun. A bulldozer or surface-grading machine with mechanically adjustable blade that is nominally perpendicular to the forward motion of the vehicle. ¹
14. Noun. (dated) A dashing young man. ¹
15. Noun. (slang chiefly US) A homosexual, usually male. ¹
16. Noun. Thin plate, foil. ¹
17. Verb. (informal) To skate on rollerblades. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blade
1. to skate on in-line skates [v BLADED, BLADING, BLADES]
Medical Definition of Blade
1. The expanded part of a leaf or petal. (09 Oct 1997)