blankie

noun

blank·​ie ˈblaŋ-kē 

: a child's blanket

Examples of blankie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the clip, Tara asks Witley, who is standing in the kitchen next to his toys, to fetch his blankie. — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024

Well, the Catalonia Oversized Blanket Hoodie has 21,000-plus five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers, many of whom are travelers and love the comfy wearable blankie for its impressively portable design and ultra-warm fleece lining. — Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024

Here, Elliott reclines on a favorite blankie and enjoys the view. — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 12 Apr. 2023

And then of course, my blanket, like a blankie for a little kid. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2021

My daughter is supposed to bring in her blankie from home, to be used for nap time for the rest of the year. — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021

My own blankie is the Official Guide to the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. — Allan Ripp, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

blank(et) entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blankie

• cranky
• hanky
• lanky
• yankee