Blanket: meaning, definitions and examples

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blanket

[ ˈblæŋ.kɪt ]

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on bed

A large piece of cloth used for keeping warm, especially on a bed.

Synonyms

cover, quilt, throw

Examples of usage

She wrapped herself in a warm blanket.
The baby is sleeping under a soft blanket.

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general

Something that covers or conceals something else.

Synonyms

cloak, covering, layer

Examples of usage

A thick blanket of fog covered the city.
There was a blanket of silence over the room.

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general

To cover completely with a thick layer.

Synonyms

coat, cover, envelop

Examples of usage

The snow blanketed the ground.
The flowers were blanketed with petals.

Translations

Translations of the word "blanket" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cobertor

🇮🇳 कंबल

🇩🇪 Decke

🇮🇩 selimut

🇺🇦 ковдра

🇵🇱 koc

🇯🇵 毛布 (もうふ)

🇫🇷 couverture

🇪🇸 manta

🇹🇷 battaniye

🇰🇷 담요 (damyo)

🇸🇦 بطانية (biṭāniyah)

🇨🇿 deka

🇸🇰 deka

🇨🇳 毯子 (tǎnzi)

🇸🇮 odeja

🇮🇸 teppi

🇰🇿 жамылғы

🇬🇪 საბანი (sabani)

🇦🇿 yorğan

🇲🇽 manta

Word origin

The word 'blanket' originated from Middle English 'blanket', which came from Old French 'blancquet', a diminutive of 'blanc' meaning white. Blankets have been used for centuries to keep warm, with evidence of their existence dating back to ancient civilizations. They have become a symbol of comfort and coziness in many cultures.