Definition of blank
1 archaic : colorless
2a : appearing or causing to appear dazed, confounded, or nonplussed stared in blank dismayb : expressionless a blank stare
3a : devoid of covering or content; especially : free from writing or marks blank paperb : having spaces to be filled inc : lacking interest, variety, or change blank hours
4 : absolute, unqualified a blank refusal
5 : unfinished; especially : having a plain or unbroken surface where an opening is usual a blank key a blank arch
blankly
adverbblankness
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of blank in a Sentence
a blank sheet of paper
a book with blank pages
Recent Examples of blank from the Web
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But otherwise the riders had blank, detached expressions.
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Most critical is the angle at which the layers of carbon fiber cross-hatch, how finely the wand tapers to a point, and how snugly each lengthy section, or blank, fits inside another.
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Evidence presented at trial showed that on Jan. 14, 2016, three of the victim's children were in the home in the 4700 block of Delaware Street in Gary with three other children, when Bailey was shot in the face at point-blank range.
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Each blank wall is a canvas awaiting a masterpiece, an empty notebook awaiting a story to unfold.
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The ESPN report says that Prescott may have never seen the cards, as blank labels and cards are often sent to marketing agents first.
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Jacob Ewing stared ahead with a blank look on his face.
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There will also be a blank wall with paint supplies available for guests to add their own creations.
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Name cannot be blank (@k604mccoy) June 21, 2017 The exact opposite of beauty.
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Origin and Etymology of blank
Middle English, from Anglo-French blanc colorless, white, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blanch white; probably akin to Latin flagrare to burn — more at black
Synonym Discussion of blank
blank
Definition of blank
1 obsolete : the bull's-eye of a target
2a : an empty space (as on a paper)b : a paper with spaces for the entry of data an order blank
3a : a piece of material prepared to be made into something (such as a key) by a further operationb : a cartridge loaded with propellant and a seal but no projectile
4a : an empty or featureless place or space my mind was a blankb : a vacant or uneventful period a long blank in history
5 : a dash substituting for an omitted word
Examples of blank in a Sentence
The form has a blank for your signature.
The actors are shooting blanks.
Recent Examples of blank from the Web
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And pitting two women against each other to be judged based on their bodies is gross, point blank.
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Every woman should wear a (fill-in-the-blank) at least once in her life: An adult tutu (and NOT to a bachelorette party).
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Tattoo artist Vinny Capaldo-Smith creatively (and permanently) asked his girlfriend, Brooke Wodark, to marry him with the magic of a fill-in-the-blank tattoo.
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Never leave a request for an essay blank because each one is given a score and could play a pivotal role in your acceptance.
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Every woman should wear a (fill-in-the-blank) at least once in her life: Mickey Mouse Ears or a fun, very large Derby Hat or Fascinator.
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The shark is seen not far from people at it swam along the shoreline about a mile from the state pier near the lighthouse condos, Blanks said on Facebook.
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Though Warner Bros. did not get specific about what the allegations are, Reality Steve and others have been busy filling in some blanks.
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But when answering the second question, the one asking to choose statehood or independence, more than half a million voters left the answer blank.
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First Known Use of blank
circa 1570
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Definition of blank
transitive verb
1a : obscure, obliterate blank out a lineb : to stop access to : seal blank off a tunnel
2 : to keep (an opponent) from scoring were blanked for eight innings
intransitive verb
1 : fade —usually used with out the music blanked out
2 : to become confused or abstracted —often used with out his mind blanked out momentarily
Examples of blank in a Sentence
The goalie blanked the Falcons for two periods in the hockey game.
Recent Examples of blank from the Web
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Frieri salvaged the middle innings by blanking the Jays in fourth, fifth and sixth innings.
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The Rockies bullpen blanked the Padres over the final two frames.
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The winless streak commenced on Sept. 16, five days after Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy blanked the White Sox over six innings.
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Both runners scored, but the bullpen blanked the hot-hitting Rockies from there. Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story hit solo homers and Gerardo Parra got two hits and two RBI for Colorado.
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CdM’s Fernandez del Valle and Pham blanked Ash Etadali and Lucas Fortt of Laguna Hills, 6-0, 6-0, in the second round before beating Mike Tilly and Caden Spencer of San Clemente, 6-1, 6-3, in the third round.
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They were blanked by Etadali and Fortt, 6-0, 6-0, in the first round.
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Munster blanked Noll 4-0 and Hebron topped Lowell 9-7 on Tuesday.
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The Chanticleers (35-18-1, 20-7-1) blanked Appalachian State 5-0 on Thursday.
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First Known Use of blank
1764
BLANK Defined for English Language Learners
blank
playDefinition of blank for English Language Learners
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: without any writing, marks, or pictures
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: having empty spaces to be filled in with information : not yet written in or filled out
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: without any recorded sound or information
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Definition of blank for English Language Learners
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: an empty space on a document where you put information
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: a period of time that you cannot remember anything about
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: a gun cartridge that is filled with powder but that does not contain a bullet
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Definition of blank for English Language Learners
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: to keep (the opposing team) from scoring
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: to behave in an unfriendly way toward (someone you have been friendly with in the past) : to ignore or refuse to talk to (someone)
BLANK Defined for Kids
Definition of blank for Students
1 : not having any writing or marks a blank page
2 : having empty spaces to be filled in a blank order form
3 : not showing emotion or understanding a blank look
Definition of blank for Students
1 : an empty space in a line of writing or printing
2 : a paper with empty spaces to be filled in “Do you have your entry blank for the dog show?” — Beverly Cleary, Henry Huggins
3 : a cartridge loaded with powder but no bullet
4 : events or a time that cannot be remembered Everything after the accident is a blank.
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