Word a Day
blank
What does blank mean?
blank (adjective): free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use blank in a sentence?
- Fill in the blank spaces. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce blank?
/blæŋk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does blank come from?
From Middle English blank, blonc, blaunc, blaunche, from Anglo-Norman blonc, blaunc, blaunche.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “blank” mean?
beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary
Not quite: that's what extra means.
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
Not quite: that's what disastrous means.
sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something
Not quite: that's what certain means.
free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in
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