noun

blob

Blob (noun) means a soft, shapeless mass or drop of something. Example: “A blob of paint dripped onto the floor.”

noun

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

To fall or spill in the form of a blob.

"Sauce blobbed onto his shirt at dinner."

How to use blob

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shapeless lump or drop of some soft substance.

Common pairings

a blob of paint a blob of cream a gooey blob

blobbed past tense, blobs singular

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A _____ of paint dripped onto the floor.

Possibly imitative in origin, related to similar soft-sounding words like bleb and blubber.

spot blot fleck

see find place point office post site position

lob slob glob

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.

Vocabulary lists that include blob:

see find place point office post site position