blanker

blank

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blangk]
- /blæŋk/
- /blæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blangk]
- /blæŋk/

Definitions of blanker word

adjective blanker (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on: a blank sheet of paper. 1
adjective blanker not filled in, as a printed form: a blank check. 1
adjective blanker unrelieved or unbroken by ornament, opening, decoration, etc.: a blank wall. 1
adjective blanker lacking some usual or completing feature: a blank roll of film. 1
adjective blanker (of a recording medium) containing no previously recorded information: a blank videocassette; a blank floppy disk. Compare prerecorded. 1
adjective blanker void of interest, variety, results, etc.: She sometimes occupied her blank days reading detective stories. 1

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Origin of blanker

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (noun and adj.) < Anglo-French, French blanc (adj.) < Germanic; compare Old English blanca white horse, Old High German blanch bright, white

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Parts of speech for Blanker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blanker

blanker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

blanker usage trend in Literature

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