blinds
n. C / Un. covers for a window that you can pull up or down to block the light. They are usually made of plastic, wood, or metal strips.
n. a window covering consisting of adjustable horizontal or vertical slats that can be rotated or retracted to control light and privacy.
Please close the blinds so the sun doesn't hit the TV.
She adjusted the wooden blinds to let a little bit of morning light into the kitchen while keeping the room private.
The office was equipped with automated blinds that responded to the angle of the sun, ensuring that glare on computer screens was kept to a minimum throughout the workday.
Usually used in the plural when referring to the window covering; the singular 'blind' refers to one unit.
I closed the blindersI closed the blindsLearners often confuse 'blinds' (window covers) with 'blinders' (leather flaps used on horses to prevent them from seeing to the side).