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blanket

 

[ หˆblรฆล‹.kษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobertor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคฌเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Decke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selimut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒะดั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ›ๅธƒ (ใ‚‚ใ†ใต)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couverture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท battaniye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด์š” (damyo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงู†ูŠุฉ (biแนญฤniyah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ deka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏฏๅญ (tวŽnzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odeja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teppi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะผั‹ะปา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (sabani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yorฤŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manta

Etymology

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.

See also: blank, blankness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,494 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.