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   Blan·ket

   /ˈblaNGkət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth: "I slept on the ground covered by my blanket" Similar covercoveringrugafghanquilteiderdownduvetbedcoverbedspreadthrow-overbedclothesthrowspreadkarossserapearchaic:coverletcounterpane
   • ▪ a thick mass or layer of a specified material that covers something completely: "a dense gray blanket of cloud" Similar coveringlayercovercoatcoatingfilmsheetcarpetveneersurfaceskinthicknessoverlaycloakmantleveilpallshroudscreenmaskcloudcurtain
   • 2. a rubber surface used for transferring the image in ink from the plate to the paper in offset printing.

   adjective

   • 1. covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive: "a blanket ban on tobacco advertising"

   verb

   • 1. cover completely with a thick layer of something: "the countryside was blanketed in snow" Similar covercoatcarpetoverlayoverlieoverspreadextend overcaptopcrownconcealobscureblot outhidemaskcloudcloakveilshroudswatheenvelopsubmergesurroundliterary:mantleenshroud
   • ▪ stifle or keep quiet (sound): "the double glazing blankets the noise a bit" Similar muffledeadensoftenmutesilencesmotherdampendamp downtone downmasksuppressreduceabatekillquietenquietOpposite amplify
   • ▪ take wind from the sails of (another craft) by passing to windward.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting undyed woolen cloth): via Old Northern French from Old French blanc ‘white’, ultimately of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryblanket | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   blanket meaning: 1. a thick, warm cover that you sleep under 2. a thick layer of something: 3. including or…. Learn more.

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   blan•ket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ n. [ countable] a large rectangular piece of soft fabric, used as a bed covering: just groaned and pulled the blanket over her head. any covering or layer that extends over something: a blanket of snow. v. [ ~ + object (+ with + object)]

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › blanketBlanket Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BLANKET meaning: 1 : a covering made of cloth that is used especially on a bed to keep you warm; 2 : a mass of something that covers an area

5. www.fluentu.com › dictionary › englishMeaning of the English word "blanket" and how you use it

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   blanket. a covering made of cloth. See clickable example sentences and video examples. Dictionary for language learners.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › blanket_nblanket, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   blanket noun & adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word blanket mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word blanket, two of which are labelled obsolete, and three of which are considered offensive and derogatory.

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   features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. first aid. The meaning of blanket. Definition of blanket. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › exampleBLANKET STATEMENT collocation | meaning and examples of use

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   noun [C] uk / ˈsteɪt.mənt / us / ˈsteɪt.mənt / something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express ... See more at statement. (Definition of blanket and statement from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of blanket statement. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.