Definitions for blanketˈblæŋ kɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
blan•ketˈblæŋ kɪt(n.)
a large, rectangular piece of soft fabric, often with bound edges, used esp. for warmth as a bed covering.
a similar piece of fabric used as a cover, garment, or the like.
any extended covering or layer; mantle:
a blanket of snow.
(v.t.)to cover with or as if with a blanket.
to interrupt; obstruct (usu. fol. by out):
a storm that blanketed out TV reception.
(adj.)covering or intended to cover a large group or class of conditions, situations, etc.:
a blanket proposal.
Origin of blanket:
1250–1300; ME < AF, OF
blan′ket•like`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
blanket, cover(noun)
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
blanket, mantle(noun)
anything that covers
"there was a blanket of snow"
blanket(adj)
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide(verb)
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"
blanket(verb)
cover as if with a blanket
"snow blanketed the fields"
blanket(verb)
form a blanket-like cover (over)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
blanket(noun)ˈæŋkət
a warm cover on a bed
blankets and sheets
blanketˈæŋkət
a thick covering
a blanket of snow
Wiktionary
blanket(Noun)
A cloth, usually large, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.
blanket(Noun)
A layer of anything.
The city woke under a thick blanket of fog.
blanket(Noun)
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.
blanket(Verb)
To cover.
A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.
blanket(Verb)
To traverse or complete thoroughly.
The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.
blanket(Adjective)
In general; covering or encompassing everything.
Webster Dictionary
Blanket(adj)
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
Blanket(adj)
a piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic
Blanket(adj)
a streak or layer of blubber in whales
Blanket(verb)
to cover with a blanket
Blanket(verb)
to toss in a blanket by way of punishment
Blanket(verb)
to take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her
Translations for blanket
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- kombersAfrikaans
- حْرامٌ، بَطّانِيَّهArabic
- одеялоBulgarian
- cobertorPortuguese (BR)
- přikrývkaCzech
- die DeckeGerman
- tæppeDanish
- κουβέρταGreek
- mantaSpanish
- tekkEstonian
- پتوFarsi
- piettoFinnish
- couvertureFrench
- שׂמִיכָהHebrew
- कम्बलHindi
- vuneni pokrivačCroatian
- takaróHungarian
- selimutIndonesian
- teppiIcelandic
- copertaItalian
- 毛布Japanese
- 담요Korean
- antklodėLithuanian
- segaLatvian
- selimutMalay
- dekenDutch
- (ull)teppe, pleddNorwegian
- kocPolish
- پتوPersian
- پټوPashto
- cobertorPortuguese
- păturăRomanian
- шерстяное одеялоRussian
- prikrývkaSlovak
- odejaSlovenian
- ćebeSerbian
- filtSwedish
- ผ้าห่มThai
- battaniyeTurkish
- 毛毯Chinese (Trad.)
- ковдраUkrainian
- کمبلUrdu
- cái chănVietnamese
- 毛毯Chinese (Simp.)
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