Blank: meaning, definitions and examples

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blank

 

[ blรฆล‹k ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

space

An empty space or gap; a void or absence of something.

Synonyms

bare, empty, vacant, void

Examples of usage

  • The room was filled with blank walls.
  • She stared into the blank space, lost in thought.
  • The blank on the form needs to be filled in with your information.
Context #2 | Adjective

expression

Showing no expression or emotion; appearing empty or neutral.

Synonyms

deadpan, emotionless, expressionless, neutral

Examples of usage

  • He gave her a blank stare, not revealing any emotion.
  • The blank look on his face made it impossible to know what he was thinking.

Translations

Translations of the word "blank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em branco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช leer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pusty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบ็™ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en blanco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุฑุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกzdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกzdny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบ็™ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prazen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en blanco

Etymology

The word 'blank' originated from the Old French word 'blanc', meaning white or shining. Over time, it evolved to refer to an empty or expressionless state. The use of 'blank' to describe a space without content or an expressionless face has been documented in English since the 14th century.

See also: blanket, blankness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,073, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.