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Blade Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：sharp cutting edge (blade)

blade 🔊

/bleɪd/

The thin, flat, sharp part of a tool like a knife or razor that cuts things.

Blade illustration: close-up of a sharp kitchen knife cutting a tomato.

sharp cutting edge 🔊

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/ʃɑːrp ˈkʌtɪŋ ɛdʒ/

The thin, flat, sharp component of a tool designed for cutting, such as on a knife or razor.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'blæd', meaning leaf or blade, related to flat, thin objects.

💡 Mnemonic

Blade rhymes with 'shade' – think of a sharp blade or a blade of grass in the shade.

📖 Example

Be careful with the sharp blade when you're chopping vegetables. 🔊 Be careful with the sharp blade when you're chopping vegetables.

🔗 Collocations

sharp blade – a blade that is very keen and effective for cutting

knife blade – the cutting part of a knife

razor blade – the thin, sharp blade used in razors for shaving

🔄 Synonyms

edge (n.) – the sharp side of a tool or weapon

cutting edge (n.) – the part of a tool that does the cutting

🌱 Derivatives

bladed (adj.) – equipped with or resembling a blade

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Old English 'blæd' for 'leaf', the term evolved to denote cutting edges of tools. In modern culture, it's frequently used in contexts like kitchen knives, grass leaves, and sports equipment.

Meaning 2：single leaf of grass (blade)

blade 🔊

/bleɪd/

A single long, thin leaf of grass or wheat.

Blade of grass: macro photo of a single green grass leaf in sunlight.

single leaf of grass 🔊

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/ˈsɪŋɡəl liːf əv ɡræs/

A long, thin, flat leaf of a plant, especially grass or wheat.

📁 Category：Botany Research 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

A single blade of grass stood tall among the flowers in the garden. 🔊 A single blade of grass stood tall among the flowers in the garden.

🔗 Collocations

blade of grass – a single leaf from a grass plant

green blade – a fresh, young leaf of grass

wheat blade – the leaf of a wheat plant

🔄 Synonyms

leaf (n.) – a flat, thin part of a plant that grows from a stem

frond (n.) – a large, divided leaf, especially of ferns or palms

Meaning 3：flat part of an oar (blade)

blade 🔊

/bleɪd/

The wide, flat part of an oar that goes into the water to make a boat move, or the similar part on a fan or propeller.

Paddle blade: action shot of a canoe oar blade entering water.

flat part of an oar 🔊

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/flæt pɑːrt əv ən ɔːr/

The wide, flat section of an oar, fan, or propeller that moves through air or water to generate motion.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The rower dipped the blade of the oar deep into the calm lake water. 🔊 The rower dipped the blade of the oar deep into the calm lake water.

🔗 Collocations

oar blade – the flat part of an oar that enters the water

propeller blade – a rotating blade on a propeller that pushes air or water

fan blade – a blade on a fan that moves air when rotating

🔄 Synonyms

paddle (n.) – a short oar or a broad blade used for propelling watercraft

vane (n.) – a flat surface that rotates or directs flow, as in a turbine or fan

🌱 Derivatives

blader (n.) – a person who uses blades, such as in rowing or skating