Blinker
noun
A flashing light typically used on a vehicle to indicate a turn or lane change.
He forgot to turn off the blinker after making a turn.
Often appears as...
- turn on the blinker
- blinker signal
noun
A type of eyewear for a horse that partly restricts its vision to prevent it from being frightened or distracted.
The race horse was fitted with blinkers to maintain focus during the race.
Often appears as...
- horse blinkers
- race in blinkers
noun
A person who has a limited viewpoint or perspective.
Don't be such a blinker, try to see the bigger picture.
Often appears as...
- have blinkers on
- remove blinkers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A flashing light typically used on a vehicle to indicate a turn or lane change.
He forgot to turn off the blinker after making a turn.
Often appears as...
- turn on the blinker
- blinker signal
noun
A type of eyewear for a horse that partly restricts its vision to prevent it from being frightened or distracted.
The race horse was fitted with blinkers to maintain focus during the race.
Often appears as...
- horse blinkers
- race in blinkers
noun
A person who has a limited viewpoint or perspective.
Don't be such a blinker, try to see the bigger picture.
Often appears as...
- have blinkers on
- remove blinkers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Safety
Blinkers are crucial for safe driving, signaling your intent to other drivers.
She used her blinker before merging into the next lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction Specific
There is a left and right blinker, each for signaling the respective turn direction.
He activated the right blinker to show he was turning right.
Pro Tip 3/3Alerting Others
Blinkers communicate your actions to pedestrians and other vehicles to avoid accidents.
At the intersection, the driver used the left blinker to alert pedestrians.
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Safety
Blinkers are crucial for safe driving, signaling your intent to other drivers.
She used her blinker before merging into the next lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction Specific
There is a left and right blinker, each for signaling the respective turn direction.
He activated the right blinker to show he was turning right.
Pro Tip 3/3Alerting Others
Blinkers communicate your actions to pedestrians and other vehicles to avoid accidents.
At the intersection, the driver used the left blinker to alert pedestrians.
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Safety
Blinkers are crucial for safe driving, signaling your intent to other drivers.
She used her blinker before merging into the next lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction Specific
There is a left and right blinker, each for signaling the respective turn direction.
He activated the right blinker to show he was turning right.
Pro Tip 3/3Alerting Others
Blinkers communicate your actions to pedestrians and other vehicles to avoid accidents.
At the intersection, the driver used the left blinker to alert pedestrians.
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Video examples
Ayah Bdeir: Building...
and now you've made a little blinker. Add this buzzer for some extra punch and you've created a noise machine. I'm going to stop that. So beyond simple play,
Video examples
Ayah Bdeir: Building...
and now you've made a little blinker. Add this buzzer for some extra punch and you've created a noise machine. I'm going to stop that. So beyond simple play,
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Daniel Levitin
American Scientist
We need to blinker ourselves, to better monitor our attentional focus. Enforced periods of no email or Internet to allow us to sustain concentration have been shown to be tremendously helpful. And breaks - even a 15-minute break every two or three hours - make us more productive in the long run.
Quote examples
Daniel Levitin
American Scientist
We need to blinker ourselves, to better monitor our attentional focus. Enforced periods of no email or Internet to allow us to sustain concentration have been shown to be tremendously helpful. And breaks - even a 15-minute break every two or three hours - make us more productive in the long run.
Example 1 of 1
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