bladed

adjective

blad·​ed ˈblā-dəd How to pronounce bladed (audio)
: having a blade or blades
—often used in combination
5-bladed propeller

Examples of bladed in a Sentence

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The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone. — Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026 Still, from his horns and tattoos to the double-bladed lightsaber, Maul's bad-guy chic was hard to beat. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026 The first series of tests used a three-bladed rotor design that could be flown on missions after SkyFall. — ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 These treatments may include the placement of stents in blood vessels or the removal of plaque with a bladed catheter, also known as an atherectomy. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bladed

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bladed was in 1600

Rhymes for bladed

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bladebone
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blade face
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“Bladed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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