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Objects & Tools — Lesson 57

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blankets

ˈblæŋkɪts

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed — she folded the clean blankets.

The blankets are soft and warm.

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blazer

ˈbleɪzər

Lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school — a blazer can be dressed up or down.

He wore a navy blazer to the interview.

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blazers

ˈbleɪzərz

Lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school — she likes wearing blazers with jeans.

He wore a navy blazer to the meeting.

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bleachers

ˈbliːtʃərz

Uncovered wooden or metal stands at a sports stadium or outdoor venue where — the bleachers were filled with excited fans.

We sat in the bleachers and watched the baseball game.

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blender

ˈblɛndɚ

An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods — she put the frozen fruit in the blender.

I use a blender to make smoothies in the morning.

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blenders

ˈblendərz

An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods — I use a blender to make smoothies every morning.

I use a blender to make smoothies every morning.

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blinder

ˈblaɪndɚ

An informal British expression meaning something excellent, brilliant, or extraordinary — that goal was an absolute blinder!

That goal was an absolute blinder!

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blinders

ˈblaɪndərz

Leather pieces attached to a horse's bridle that prevent the horse from seeing — the horse wore blinders to stay calm in busy traffic.

The horse wore blinders to stay calm in busy traffic.

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blindfold

ˈblaɪndfəʊld

A cloth used to cover the eyes — she won the game even with a blindfold on.

The magician asked the volunteer to wear a blindfold.

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blindfolds

ˈblaɪndfoʊldz

A cloth used to cover the eyes — the prisoners wore blindfolds over their eyes.

The prisoners wore blindfolds over their eyes.

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blinkers

ˈblɪŋkərz

A light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages — the horse wore blinkers to stay focused on the road ahead.

The horse wore blinkers to stay focused on the road ahead.

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blockbuster

ˈblɑːkbʌstər

A large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) — the new superhero movie became a blockbuster hit.

The new superhero movie became a blockbuster hit.

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