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blank

/ˈbleɪ̯ŋk/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Blank means: (of a surface) not written or printed on.

Synonyms for blank17

noun, as in a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

dummy, blank shell

noun, as in a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

space

noun, as in a blank gap or missing part

lacuna

adjective, as in (of a surface) not written or printed on

clean, white, empty

adjective, as in without comprehension

unperceptive, unperceiving

adjective, as in complete and absolute

utter, complete

adjective, as in not charged with a bullet

unloaded

also used for blank

blank cartridge, blank bullet, draw a blank, freeze, freeze up

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does blank mean?9

adjective

1

(of a surface) not written or printed on“blank pages”

2

without comprehension“When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me”

3

complete and absolute“utter seriousness”

4

not charged with a bullet“a blank cartridge”

noun

1

a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

2

a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing“he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet”

3

a blank gap or missing part

4

a piece of material ready to be made into something

verb

1

keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with blank?17

one syllable

thankbankfranktankrankdrankhankpranksankflankcrankplankdankfrancspankshankyank
Show 40 near rhymes
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Blank in a sentence

  • Kaleidoscopic prints saturate my blank mind, creating vital memories and burning thoughts.carlosalberto
  • The detective stared at the newcomer with blank amazement.Hybrid
  • The whole work is written in blank verse.shekitten
  • Claudio clicked on the username and it was completely blank.Amastan
  • The legionnaires gathered the entire family into a room and shot them point blank.Amastan
  • The reindeer pulled the sled through the blank silence of the winter night.rul
  • He looked blank when he heard the announcement of his promotion.unknown
  • Arthur just stares at a blank wall for meditation.nonong

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of blank

as a noun

plural
blanks

as a verb

past tense
blanked
present participle
blanking
third-person singular
blanks
past participle
blanked

as a adjective

comparative
blanker
superlative
blankest