- blank
- I UK [blæŋk] / US
adjective
Word forms "blank":
adjective blank comparative blanker superlative blankest
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1) blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marksa blank sheet of paper
Write your name in the blank space at the top of the page.
The last three boxes should be left blank.
a) not containing any sound, pictures, or informationa blank tape/disk/video
b) a blank surface has nothing on itHe was tired of staring at the four blank walls.
c) a blank screen, for example on a computer, has no writing or images on itHe seemed to be staring at a blank television screen.
Suddenly my computer screen went blank.
2) showing no emotion or no sign of understanding something or recognizing someoneHis eyes were blank and he barely responded to us.
a blank look/expression/face
•- go blank
Derived word:
blankness
noun uncountable
II UK [blæŋk] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "blank":
singular blank plural blanks1) an empty space on a piece of paper, for example on an official form, where you write somethingPlease put either a tick or an X in the blanks.
2) a gun cartridge that explodes when the gun is fired, but contains no bullet•be firing/shooting blanks
— humorous used for saying that a man is unable to make a woman pregnant; to be unsuccessful in what you are trying to achieve
III UK [blæŋk] / US verb
Word forms "blank":
present tense I/you/we/they blank he/she/it blanks present participle blanking past tense blanked past participle blanked1) [transitive] British spoken to deliberately ignore someone, as if you have not seen or heard themI said hello, but she completely blanked me.
2) blank or blank out[intransitive] informal to unexpectedly be unable to remember somethingI totally blanked when it came to the written part of the exam.
3) [transitive] American informal to prevent your opponent from scoring in a game or sportPhrasal verbs:
English dictionary. 2014.
