Blind: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used to describe someone who has no vision or is unable to see. It can be used both in medical contexts and casual conversation.

• He has been blind since birth.
• Blind people often use guide dogs to navigate.

A more literary or poetic term for being unable to see. It is less common in everyday conversation.

• The sightless man navigated the room with the help of his cane.
• In the dark, everyone is sightless.

A more general and formal term that includes anyone with any kind of vision loss, not necessarily total blindness. It is often used in medical or educational contexts.

• Services are provided to help visually impaired students succeed.
• Visually impaired athletes participated in the Paralympic Games.

This double entry seems to be an error. Identical context as above.

• He is blind and uses a cane to navigate.
• The fog was so thick that it made me temporarily blind while driving.

This phrase is more formal and is often used in a medical or legal context. It usually refers to the act of causing someone to lose their sight.

• The accident deprived him of sight permanently.
• Certain diseases can deprive someone of sight over time.

Use 'obscure vision' when something partially blocks or makes vision unclear. This is often used in situations where the blockage is temporary or partial.

• The heavy rain obscured my vision while driving.
• Frost on the window obscured his vision and he couldn't see the road clearly.