blank

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Pronunciation
/blæŋk/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

A small French coin, originally of silver, afterwards of copper, worth 5 deniers; also a silver coin of Henry V current in the parts of France then held by the English, worth about 8 pence .

2 Definition

A nonplus .

3 Definition

The white spot in the centre of a target; hence the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim .

4 Definition

A lot by which nothing is gained; a ticket in a lottery on which no prize is indicated .

5 Definition

An empty space; a void, for example on a paper .

6 Definition

(now chiefly U.S.) A document, paper, or form with spaces left blank to be filled up at the pleasure of the person to whom it is given (e.g. a blank charter, ballot, form, contract, etc.), or as the event may determine; a blank form .

7 Definition

Blank verse .

8 Definition

A piece of metal (such as a coin, screw, nuts), cut and shaped to the required size of the thing to be made, and ready for the finishing operations; (coining) the disc of metal before stamping .

9 Definition

A vacant space, place, or period; a void .

10 Definition

The 1 / 230400 of a grain .

11 Definition

An empty space in one's memory; a forgotten item or memory .

12 Definition

A dash written in place of an omitted letter or word

13 Definition

The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space-bar on a keyboard.

14 Definition

A domino without points on one or both of its divisions.

Example Sentences
  • the double blank
15 Definition

Short for blank cartridge. .

16 Definition

(in the expression ‘shooting blanks’) An ineffective effort which achieves nothing .

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make void; to erase.

Example Sentences
  • I blanked out my previous entry.
2 Definition

To ignore (a person) deliberately.

Example Sentences
  • She blanked me for no reason.
3 Definition

To prevent from scoring, for example in a sporting event.

Example Sentences
  • England blanks Wales to advance to the final.
4 Definition

To become blank.

5 Definition

To be temporarily unable to remember.

Example Sentences
  • I'm blanking on her name right now.
Adjective
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

White or pale; without colour.

2 Definition

Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in

Example Sentences
  • a blank ballot
3 Definition

Scoreless; without any goals or points.

4 Definition

Lacking characteristics which give variety; uniform.

Example Sentences
  • a blank desert; a blank wall; blank unconsciousness
5 Definition

Absolute; downright; sheer.

Example Sentences
  • There was a look of blank terror on his face.
6 Definition

Without expression.

Example Sentences
  • Failing to understand the question, he gave me a blank stare.
7 Definition

Utterly confounded or discomfited.

8 Definition

Empty; void; without result; fruitless.

Example Sentences
  • a blank day
9 Definition

Devoid of thoughts, memory, or inspiration.

Example Sentences
  • The shock left his memory blank.
10 Definition

Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

Example Sentences
  • The recruits were issued with blank rounds for a training exercise.