Definitions for Blanket
ˈblæŋ kɪtblan·ket

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blanket, covernoun

   bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

   "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

2. blanket, mantlenoun

   anything that covers

   "there was a blanket of snow"

3. blanketadjective

   a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor

4. across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wideverb

   broad in scope or content

   "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"

5. blanketverb

   cover as if with a blanket

   "snow blanketed the fields"

6. blanketverb

   form a blanket-like cover (over)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blanketnoun

   A cloth, usually large, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

   The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.

2. blanketnoun

   A layer of anything.

   The city woke under a thick blanket of fog.

3. blanketnoun

   A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.

   A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate.

4. blanketverb

   To cover.

   A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.

5. blanketverb

   To traverse or complete thoroughly.

   The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.

6. blanketadjective

   In general; covering or encompassing everything.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blanketnoun

   Etymology: blanchette, Fr.

   1. An woolen cover, soft, and loosely woven, spread commonly upon a bed, over the linen sheet, for the procurement of warmth.

   Nor heav’n peep through the blanket of the dark,
   To cry, hold! hold! William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   The abilities of man must fall short on one side or other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed; if you pull it upon your shoulders, you leave your feet bare; if you thrust it down upon your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. William Temple.

   Himself among the storied chiefs he spies,
   As from the blanket high in air he flies. Alexander Pope, Dunciad.

   2. A kind of pear, sometimes written blanquet. See Pear.

2. To Blanketverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To cover with a blanket.

   My face I’ll grime with filth;
   Blanket my loins; tie all my hair in knots. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   2. To toss in a blanket, by way of penalty or contempt.

   Ah, oh! he cry’d, what street, what lane, but knows
   Our purgings, pumpings, blanketings, and blows? Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blanket

   A blanket is a swath of soft cloth large enough either to cover or to enfold most of the user's body and thick enough to keep the body warm by trapping radiant body heat that otherwise would be lost through convection.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blanket

   A blanket is a large piece of cloth, usually soft and warm, used for covering or wrapping oneself or others, especially while sleeping or resting. It's typically used on a bed or couch for comfort, insulation, and decoration. Blankets can be made from a variety of materials including cotton, wool, polyester, or a blend of different fabrics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blanketadjective

   a heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse

2. Blanketadjective

   a piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic

3. Blanketadjective

   a streak or layer of blubber in whales

4. Blanketverb

   to cover with a blanket

5. Blanketverb

   to toss in a blanket by way of punishment

6. Blanketverb

   to take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blanket

   A blanket is a type of bedding, generally speaking, a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping. Blankets are distinguished from sheets by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket. Blankets are generally used for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts, duvets, and comforters, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. Blankets were traditionally made of wool because of wool's warmth, breathability and natural fire-retardant properties, while sheets were made of cotton or linen, which are less irritating to the skin. Nowadays, synthetic fibers are frequently used for both. Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed. Blankets are sometimes used as comfort objects by small children.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blanket

   blangk′et, n. a white woollen covering for beds: a covering for horses, &c.—v.t. to cover with a blanket: to toss in a blanket.—n. Blank′eting, cloth for blankets: the punishment of being tossed in a blanket. [Fr. blanchet, dim. of blanc, from its null white colour,]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blanket

   The coat of fat or blubber under the skin of a whale.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blanket

   A type of product created and manufactured in various colors, materials,sizes and styles.

   Blankets are made from various different materials and are used for various purposes e.g. to cover a part of your body to keep warm, to cover a sofa etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 27, 2015  

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1. blanket

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Matched Categories

1. • Bedclothes
   • Cover
   • Covering

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Blanket' in Nouns Frequency: #2096

How to pronounce Blanket?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Blanket in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Blanket in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Blanket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Blanket in a Sentence

1. Michael Dellegrazie:

   He was brought to the curb area where we were given a carrier, a Delta carrier, and some garbage bags and in one of the garbage bags was Alejandro, i was very careful that the handoff was done cleanly, so I opened the first garbage bag and in that I discovered something that shocked me. ... It was a blanket that was full of blood.

2. Dane Snyder:

   You can drape a light blanket over your newborns car seat and handle, but never put a covering, such as a blanket or a mask, directly over your babys face.

3. Jesse Louis Jackson:

   America is not like a blanket-one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size. America is more like a quilt-many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.

4. Amanda Saucedo:

   I was a single mom of two kids, so I took sleep any way I could get it, i was like,' These people say it's safe if I take these precautions,' so that's what I did -- only one pillow, one blanket and only the mom in the bed, with a baby that is exclusively breastfed.

5. Thomas Tijo:

   For me as a Christian, this is one of the most important days of my life, we are a long way from home and this is like a comforting blanket. I will listen very carefully to what the pope says.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Blanket
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Blanket
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Blanket
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanket
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Blanket
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Blanket
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Blanket
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Blanket