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- [blang-kit]
- /ˈblæŋ kɪt/
- /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
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- [blang-kit]
- /ˈblæŋ kɪt/
Definitions of blanket word
- countable noun blanket A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm. 3
- countable noun blanket A blanket of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it. 3
- singular noun blanket You can refer to something such as an unpleasant emotion or an undesirable quality that seems to affect every aspect of a particular situation as a blanket of that emotion or quality. 3
- verb blanket If something such as snow blankets an area, it covers it. 3
- adjective blanket You use blanket to describe something when you want to emphasize that it affects or refers to every person or thing in a group, without any exceptions. 3
- noun blanket a large piece of thick cloth for use as a bed covering, animal covering, etc, enabling a person or animal to retain natural body heat 3
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Origin of blanket
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to blanc white (see blank) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Blanket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blanket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
blanket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blanket
verb blanket
- bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
- coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
Antonyms for blanket
Top questions with blanket
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