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blinkered

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblɪŋkərd/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈblɪŋkɚd/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
blink•ered /ˈblɪŋkɚd/USA pronunciation  adj. 
  1. narrow-minded;
    not considering other people's opinions:They had a blinkered view of the world from their small island.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blinkered /ˈblɪŋkəd/ adj
  1. considering only a narrow point of view
  2. (of a horse) wearing blinkers
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
blink•er /ˈblɪŋkɚ/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable]
  1. a device for flashing light signals:He put on his blinkers and coasted to the side of the road.
  2. Transporta flashing light, as for regulating traffic.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
blink•er  (blingkər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a device for flashing light signals.
  2. Transporta light that flashes intermittently, esp. one that serves as a traffic signal.
  3. either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways;
    a blinder. See illus. under harness. 

v.t. 
  1. to put blinkers on.
  • blink + -er1 1630–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ n
  1. a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc, such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle
  2. (often plural)
    a slang word for eye1
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