plank Antonyms

Meaning of plank

Wordnet

plank (n)

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

Wordnet

plank (v)

cover with planks

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

cook and serve on a plank

Webster

plank (n.)

A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.

Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.

One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.

Webster

plank (v. t.)

To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.

To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager.

To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.

plank Sentence Examples

  1. The carpenter meticulously cut the wooden plank to the desired length.
  2. The bridge was reinforced with sturdy metal planks to withstand heavy traffic.
  3. The pirate's plank extended precariously over the raging sea.
  4. The child hesitated on the narrow plank, fearing a fall.
  5. The weightlifter held the heavy barbell on a plank, demonstrating incredible strength.
  6. The catwalk was made of smooth wooden planks, offering models a stable surface to strut.
  7. The wooden plank creaked under the weight of the man.
  8. The divers used a plank to ascend from the depths of the ocean.
  9. The artist painted a vibrant abstract painting on a canvas plank.
  10. The students practiced balance exercises by walking on a plank supported by two logs.

FAQs About the word plank

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes, an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party, cover with p

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The carpenter meticulously cut the wooden plank to the desired length.

The bridge was reinforced with sturdy metal planks to withstand heavy traffic.

The pirate's plank extended precariously over the raging sea.

The child hesitated on the narrow plank, fearing a fall.