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blank
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- pronunciation:
- blaengk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- draw a blank
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
without marks or writing.
The teacher gave us each a blank sheet of paper.- synonyms:
- empty, vacant
- similar words:
- bare, plain
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| definition 2: |
with spaces left empty to be filled in.
Take a blank test form and begin work.- similar words:
- clear, empty
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| definition 3: |
without expression, interest, or feeling.
His face went blank upon hearing the terrible news.- synonyms:
- empty, expressionless, vacant
- antonyms:
- expressive
- similar words:
- hollow, void
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| related words: |
fishy, utter, vacant |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a place or space where something is left out or missing.
Fill in the blanks on this form.- synonyms:
- gap, opening
- similar words:
- chasm, emptiness, hollow, nothing, space, vacuum, void, zero
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| definition 2: |
a printed form with spaces to be filled in.
You need to fill out this blank to apply for the job.- synonyms:
- form
- similar words:
- application, document, questionnaire
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| definition 3: |
a gun cartridge without a bullet.
The actors shoot blanks on TV shows and in the movies.- similar words:
- cartridge
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| phrase: |
draw a blank |
| derivations: |
blankly (adv.), blankness (n.) |
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