noun
blob
blob
Blob (noun) means a soft, shapeless mass or drop of something. Example: “A blob of paint dripped onto the floor.”
noun
1
A soft, shapeless mass or drop of something.
"A blob of paint dripped onto the floor."
"She added a blob of cream to her coffee."
verb
1
To fall or spill in the form of a blob.
"Sauce blobbed onto his shirt at dinner."
How to use blob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shapeless lump or drop of some soft substance.
Common pairings
a blob of paint
a blob of cream
a gooey blob
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- blobs
- Past tense
- blobbed
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Etymology
Possibly imitative in origin, related to similar soft-sounding words like bleb and blubber.
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Rhymes for blob
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What does “blob” mean?
The word “blob” means a soft, shapeless mass or drop of something. In plain terms, a shapeless lump or drop of some soft substance.
How do you pronounce “blob”?
“Blob” is pronounced blob (/blɑb/ in IPA).
How do you use “blob” in a sentence?
Here is “blob” used in a sentence: “A blob of paint dripped onto the floor.”
What part of speech is “blob”?
Depending on how it is used, “blob” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “blob” have?
“Blob” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft, shapeless mass or drop of something.
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