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- [plangk]
- /plæŋk/
- /plæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plangk]
- /plæŋk/
Definitions of plank word
- noun plank a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board. 1
- noun plank lumber in such pieces; planking. 1
- noun plank something to stand on or to cling to for support. 1
- noun plank any one of the stated principles or objectives comprising the political platform of a party campaigning for election: They fought for a plank supporting a nuclear freeze. 1
- verb with object plank to lay, cover, or furnish with planks. 1
- verb with object plank to bake or broil and serve (steak, fish, chicken, etc.) on a wooden board. 1
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Origin of plank
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English planke < Old North French < Latin planca board, plank. See planch
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Parts of speech for Plank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
plank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plank
noun plank
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
- crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
- crosspiece — a transverse beam, joist, etc
- flagpole — a staff or pole on which a flag is or can be displayed.
verb plank
- concenter — to bring or come to a common center; concentrate or converge
- imbed — embed.
- imbedded — embed.
- imbedding — embedding.
- make ready — the state or condition of being ready.
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