blank slate

noun

: tabula rasa

Examples of blank slate in a Sentence

She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.

Recent Examples on the Web

As homeowners and potential buyers are starting to look to spaces that reflect their personality and have a bit of charm to them, trends are turning away from blank slate listings. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

But there is an application for horsepower and torque that’s practically unlimited—a true blank slate—and that’s gensets. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026

For better or for worse (in his case, for worse), Nolan took it for granted that his audience was a blank slate. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Before the start of the league year, the offseason was a blank slate. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blank slate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate