blank (Meaning)
blank (n)
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a blank gap or missing part
a piece of material ready to be made into something
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
blank (v)
keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
blank (s)
(of a surface) not written or printed on
without comprehension
not charged with a bullet
complete and absolute
blank (a.)
Of a white or pale color; without color.
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot.
Utterly confounded or discomfited.
Empty; void; without result; fruitless; as, a blank space; a blank day.
Lacking characteristics which give variety; as, a blank desert; a blank wall; destitute of interests, affections, hopes, etc.; as, to live a blank existence; destitute of sensations; as, blank unconsciousness.
Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.; expressionless; vacant.
Absolute; downright; unmixed; as, blank terror.
blank (n.)
Any void space; a void space on paper, or in any written instrument; an interval void of consciousness, action, result, etc; a void.
A lot by which nothing is gained; a ticket in a lottery on which no prize is indicated.
A paper unwritten; a paper without marks or characters a blank ballot; -- especially, a paper on which are to be inserted designated items of information, for which spaces are left vacant; a bland form.
A paper containing the substance of a legal instrument, as a deed, release, writ, or execution, with spaces left to be filled with names, date, descriptions, etc.
The point aimed at in a target, marked with a white spot; hence, the object to which anything is directed.
Aim; shot; range.
A kind of base silver money, first coined in England by Henry V., and worth about 8 pence; also, a French coin of the seventeenth century, worth about 4 pence.
A piece of metal prepared to be made into something by a further operation, as a coin, screw, nuts.
A piece or division of a piece, without spots; as, the double blank; the six blank.
blank (v. t.)
To make void; to annul.
To blanch; to make blank; to damp the spirits of; to dispirit or confuse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of blank
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Synonyms:
- vacuous
- restrained
- inexpressive
- mysterious
- impassive
- deadpan
- detached
- wooden
- numb
- stolid
- dull
- static
- enigmatical
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Synonyms:
- cool
- indifferent
- reserved
- aloof
- reticent
- phlegmatic
- cold
- vapid
- inscrutable
- impenetrable
- unresponsive
- apathetic
- still
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blank Sentence Examples
- The paper was blank, awaiting the writer's thoughts.
- His mind went blank as he struggled to recall the answer.
- She stared at the blank screen, unable to muster any words.
- The expression on his face was blank, showing no emotion.
- The canvas remained blank, waiting for the artist's inspiration to strike.
- He handed in a blank test paper, having left all the questions unanswered.
- The page was blank except for a single word written in the corner.
- Her mind felt blank after a long day of work, unable to focus on anything.
- The wall remained blank, awaiting a fresh coat of paint.
- He received a blank stare in response to his question, indicating confusion.
FAQs About the word blank
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing, a blank gap or missing part, a piece of material ready to be made into something, a
catatonic, motionless, vague, vacant, expressionless, enigmatic,empty, vacuous, restrained, inexpressive
busy, active, dynamic, responsive, animated, interested, exuberant, demonstrative, dynamic, expansive
The paper was blank, awaiting the writer's thoughts.
His mind went blank as he struggled to recall the answer.
She stared at the blank screen, unable to muster any words.
The expression on his face was blank, showing no emotion.
