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This shows grade level based on the word's complexity. This shows grade level based on the word's complexity. adjective, blank·er, blank·est. (of paper or
other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on: a blank sheet of paper. not filled in, as a printed form: a blank check. unrelieved or unbroken by ornament, opening, decoration, etc.: a blank wall. lacking some usual or completing feature: An image is stamped onto a blank coin by a die. (of a recording medium) containing no previously
recorded information: She transferred all the restored data onto a blank hard drive.I still have a few blank CD-ROMs.Compare prerecorded. void of interest, variety, results, etc.: She sometimes occupied her blank days reading detective stories. showing no attention, interest, or emotion: a blank
expression on his face. Archaic. white; pale; colorless. noun a place where something is lacking; an empty space: a blank in one's memory. a space in a printed form, test, etc., to be filled in: Write your name in the blank. a printed form containing such spaces: Have you
filled out one of these blanks? a dash put in place of an omitted letter, series of letters, etc., especially to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene. Metalworking. a piece of metal ready to be drawn, pressed, or machined into a finished object. Archery. the bull's-eye. the object toward which anything is directed;
aim; target. verb (used with object) to cross out or delete, especially in order to invalidate or void (usually followed by out): to blank out an entry. Informal.
to keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game. Metalworking. to stamp or punch out of flat stock, as with a die.Definition of blank
OTHER WORDS FOR blank
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Idioms about blank
- to fail in an attempt; be unsuccessful: We've drawn a blank in the investigation.
- to fail to comprehend or be unable to recollect: He asked me their phone number and I drew a blank.
draw a blank,
Origin of blank
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (noun and adjective) from Anglo-French, French blanc; adjective from Germanic; compare Old English blanca “white horse,” Old High German blanch “bright, white” (German blank )
synonym study for blank
OTHER WORDS FROM blank
blankness, noun
Words nearby blank
B.Land.Arch., blandish, blandishment, blandishments, bland out, blank, blankbook, blank cartridge, blank check, blank cheque, blank endorsement
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Words related to blank
bare, barren, untouched, unused, vacant, dull, hollow, immobile, impassive, lifeless, meaningless, dazed, void, clean, empty, pale, plain, virgin, virginal, white
How to use blank in a sentence
Yet the Pacers are also the best at stopping those point-blank looks.
For the third time in just over a week, the Washington Wizards stood and watched as an opponent missed a point-blank shot in the final seconds to help them secure a victory.
This oatmeal pudding is the blank canvas for all of my easiest, most comforting breakfasts.
Just about every single late-stage company in private markets at the moment has been contacted by a blank-check company looking for a deal.
Enter your sitemap URL in the blank field, and hit the Submit button.
In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.
Tonn and Blank Construction An Indiana construction company.
In the case of Steven Eugene Washington, nothing more than a blank stare made him a target for police bullets.
After that granite band is filled in, there are seven more blank ones on the next block.
Another blank band go to the cops who transformed New York into the safest big city in America.
Edna's face was a blank picture of bewilderment, which she never thought of disguising.
Sir Edward Bruce is said to have decided the question by a point-blank refusal to retire.
As in a trance he crosses the room, seizes charcoal, and feverishly works at the blank canvas on the easel.
The shingled old house offered blank windows to the road, like so many sightless eyes.
It is usual for companies to execute blank policies in due form to be filled out and delivered by their agents.
British Dictionary definitions for blank
adjective (of a writing surface) bearing no
marks; not written on (of a form, etc) with spaces left for details to be filled in without ornament or break; unrelieveda blank wall not filled in; empty; voida blank space exhibiting no interest or expressiona blank look lacking understanding; confusedhe looked blank even after the
explanations absolute; completeblank rejection devoid of ideas or inspirationhis mind went blank in the exam unproductive; barren noun an emptiness; void; blank space an empty space for writing in, as on a printed form a printed form
containing such empty spaces something characterized by incomprehension or mental confusionmy mind went a complete blank a mark, often a dash, in place of a word, esp a taboo word a plate or plug used to seal an aperture a piece of material prepared for stamping, punching, forging, etc archerythe white spot in the centre of a target draw a blank
verb (tr)
(usually foll by out)to cross out, blot, or obscure
slangto ignore or be unresponsive towards (someone)the crowd blanked her for the first four numbers
to forge, stamp, punch, or cut (a piece of material) in preparation for forging, die-stamping, or drawing operations
(often foll by off)to seal (an aperture) with a plate or plug
US and Canadian informalto prevent (an opponent) from scoring in a game
Derived forms of blank
blankly, adverbblankness, noun
Word Origin for blank
C15: from Old French blanc white, of Germanic origin; related to Old English blanca a white horse
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with blank
In addition to the idiom beginning with blank
- blank check
also see:
- draw a blank
- fill in (the blanks)
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