planking

noun

plank·​ing ˈplaŋ-kiŋ 

1

: the act or process of covering or fitting with planks

2

: a quantity of planks

Examples of planking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Backstage, during a Johnny Gargano planking segment, Blake Monroe—who was spotted from a distance—attacked Candice LeRae. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Use cedar planking Every inch counts in this narrow row house. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026

Five minutes of straight planking probably sounds intense, but this routine incorporates a different variation every 30 seconds, which lessens the intimidation factor and also gives certain muscles a breather while others take on more work. — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026

As a result, regular planking can help with everything from everyday activities to sports performance, said Or Artzi, CPT, a lead group fitness instructor at Equinox and creator of the fitness platform Orriors. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for planking

• banking
• blanking
• clanking
• cranking
• flanking
• franking
• ranking
• spanking
• thanking
• yanking
• nonbanking