blind date

noun
1.
a social appointment or date arranged, usually by a third person, between two people who have not met.
2.
either of the participants in such an arrangement.
Origin
1920-25, Americanism
Examples from the web for blind date
  • But people do have a tendency to explore many things after that first blind date.
  • My reaction to my best friend's question was probably what anyone would say when faced with the prospects of a blind date.
  • Check out a first date or a blind date with friends.
British Dictionary definitions for blind date

blind date

noun (informal)
1.
a social meeting between two people who have not met before
2.
either of the persons involved
Word Origin and History for blind date
n.

by 1921, U.S. college student slang, from blind (adj.) + date (n.3). Earliest attested use is in reference to the person.

Slang definitions & phrases for blind date

blind date

noun phrase
  1. An arranged appointment for a show, dance, etc, where one's partner is a previously unknown person, usually the friend of a friend
  2. One's partner on such an occasion (1920s+ esp students)