1. The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
   "He sharpened the blade of his knife"
    
2. A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
   "The knight wielded his blade in battle";
   - sword, brand, steel
    
3. Something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
   "a blade of lint on his suit"
    
4. Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
   "The large leaf blade of the banana plant can reach several feet in length";
   - leaf blade
    
5. A dashing young man
   "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
    
6. A cut of beef from the shoulder blade
   "The recipe called for a blade roast cooked low and slow"
    
7. A broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
   "The blade of the shoulder provides attachment for several muscles"
    
8. The part of the skate that slides on the ice
   "The figure skater's blade left intricate patterns on the ice"
    
9. Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
   "The wind turbine's blades spun rapidly in the strong breeze";
   - vane

1. (sport) travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles
   "They bladed along the boardwalk";
   - Rollerblade

Derived forms: bladed, blading, blades

Type of: anatomical structure, arm, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, cut of beef, cutting implement, leaf, ribbon, rotating mechanism, runner, skate, spring chicken, structure, thread, weapon, weapon system, younker [archaic], youth

Part of: aerogenerator, ax [US], axe, chopper [informal], chuck, chuck steak, copter [informal], eggbeater [N. Amer, informal], helicopter, ice skate, knife, lawn mower, mower, oar, pair of scissors, propeller, propellor, scissors, spatula, turbine, whirlybird [N. Amer, informal], wind generator, windmill

Encyclopedia: Blade, Mary