Definition of plank
1a : a heavy thick board; especially : one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wideb : an object made of a plank or plankingc : plankingd : an exercise in which a prone person balances on the toes and forearms while holding the rest of the body up and off the ground Do two to three sets of these moves two days a week: push-ups (work up to 25) to build chest, shoulder and triceps strength; plank (support your body on your forearms and toes for up to 60 seconds) to build ab and back strength … — Selene Yeager Start with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges … — Oprah Magazine
2a : an article in the platform of a political partyb : a principal item of a policy or program
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Examples of plank in a Sentence
Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic planks.
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Soon the rasping sounds of a saw joined those of falling water, and local settlers carried away splintery but fresh-smelling planks of oak, elm and walnut.
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There’s been plenty of news about health care legislation — the other blockbuster Republican campaign plank — but hardly a peep lately about a tax bill that could have far-reaching effects on real estate and other segments of the economy.
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For the second song, hold a plank for 30 seconds into 30 seconds of mountain climbers, three breaths in down dog to recover.
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This patio is open and airy, but ringed with greenery for privacy. your dog will also appreciate the comfort of wide plank flooring below.
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The list of building materials owners can choose from includes country farmhouse favorites like metal roofing, rusty metal cladding, white cedar siding, concrete surfaces, plank ceilings, and more.
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Photo: Getty WASHINGTON—Senate Republican leaders scrambled Wednesday to rework by week’s end their plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, but GOP senators remained mired in disputes over key policy planks of the bill.
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A person would lay flat, like a wooden plank, and pose for a photo in unusual places.
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We humans pushed up on their hands to perform planks.
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Origin and Etymology of plank
Middle English, from Anglo-French plaunke, planche, from Latin planca
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Definition of plank
transitive verb
1 : to cover, build, or floor with planks
2 : to set down forcefully —usually used with down
3 : to cook and serve on a board planked salmon planked steak
Examples of plank in a Sentence
planked the carton down on the counter and left
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The medieval ship lay more than a half-mile down at the bottom of the Black Sea, its masts, timbers and planking undisturbed in the darkness for seven or eight centuries.
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First Known Use of plank
15th century
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playDefinition of plank for English Language Learners
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: a long, thick board that is used especially in building something
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: one of the official beliefs and goals of an organization (such as a political party)
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