plank

noun

\ ˈplaŋk

Definition of plank

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a heavy thick board especially : one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide

b : an object made of a plank or planking

c : planking

d : 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 party

b : a principal item of a policy or program

plank

verb

planked; planking; planks

Definition of plank (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Examples of plank in a Sentence

Noun Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic planks. Verb planked the carton down on the counter and left

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Try planks on your forearms, and work up building strength in a side plank if possible. — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2020 Maynard recommends luxury vinyl plank flooring to save money, which runs about $5 a square foot. — Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2021 Medina suggests holding a two-minute plank to help refocus the core. — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 6 May 2021 Luxury vinyl plank is also water-resistant and can be used in bathrooms. — Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2021 Looking back on it now, there was like a closet that had a toilet in it and a plank that had a kitchen sink. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2021 Reforming this clearly unaffordable amount of spending is an essential plank of a supply-side policy mix. — Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 10 May 2021 The initial public offering of Aramco, the world’s most valuable oil company, was a key plank in the crown prince’s plan to transform the Saudi economy and bring foreign investors into the kingdom. — WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021 Biden wants to reverse a key plank of the Republicans' 2017 tax cuts by returning the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6%, up from 37%. — Maegan Vazquez, CNN, 28 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Nearby, resident Griselda Alvarado stood shaded from the baking sun outside her bare wood plank home. — courier-journal.com, 26 Mar. 2021 The bodyweight dips will fire up your arms and shoulders; the lateral lunge shift will work your glutes and hamstrings; and the side plank with rotation will work your core. — Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 30 Dec. 2020 Bay News 9 reporter Jorja Roman shared a video showing what appeared to be a plastic or metal plank dangling from powerlines overhead. — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2020 The fun choices that will dictate look—like selecting the type of wood, grain, and plank width for your room—are mostly a matter of personal taste. — Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020 The fun choices that will dictate look—like selecting the type of wood, grain, and plank width for your room—are mostly a matter of personal taste. — Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 Until the supply chain catches up with demand, strengthening enthusiasts can still plank for free. — Jenni Avins, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2020 Timo advised me to switch to a special, wafer-thin marine-grade plywood and plank the bottom in two layers. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2020 By 1851, San Francisco had finally begun to plank and even cobblestone its streets, and lights appeared on Kearny Street. — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 12 June 2020

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