bladed

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adjective

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

bladed

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past tense and past participle of blade entry 2

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Adjective
Police said the preliminary investigation indicated that the juvenile was injured by a bladed object during a fight with other juveniles. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The four-bladed Apache helicopter can carry 16 Hellfire missiles, 76 aerial rockets and 1,200 rounds for its 30 mm gun. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The man — holding one bladed weapon in each hand — responded by walking down 41st Avenue away from a growing mass of officers, which quickly swelled from just a couple to at least 10. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bladed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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