Blades: meaning, definitions and examples

cutting tools

Blades are the sharp edges or surfaces of a cutting tool or implement, often used for slicing or cutting various materials. They can be found in various tools, ranging from kitchen knives to industrial saws. The term can also refer to the flat part of a rotating device such as a propeller or fan.

cutting-edge, edge, knife, shear, sword

Examples of usage

• He sharpened the blades of his kitchen knife before cooking.

• The windmill's blades turned slowly in the breeze.

• The blades of the helicopter whirred above.

• She carefully replaced the blades on her razor.

• The ice skater glided effortlessly on the thin blades.