bladed

adjective

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

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Authorities have accused the suspect of driving a vehicle into a crowd and attacking people with a bladed weapon near Brandenburg Gate on Saturday night, killing a woman and injuring 29 others. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026 Its brooding, cyberpunk aesthetic is a strong visual choice for telling the story of a former Sith lord whose double-bladed lightsaber dazzled so many viewers in The Phantom Menace. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone. — Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026 Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 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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“Bladed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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