Definitions for blanket
ˈblæŋ kɪtblan·ket

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. blanket, cover(noun)

   bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

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

2. blanket, mantle(noun)

   anything that covers

   "there was a blanket of snow"

3. blanket(adj)

   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, 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"

5. blanket(verb)

   cover as if with a blanket

   "snow blanketed the fields"

6. blanket(verb)

   form a blanket-like cover (over)

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

2. blanket(Noun)

   A layer of anything.

   The city woke under a thick blanket of fog.

3. 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.

4. blanket(Verb)

   To cover.

   A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.

5. blanket(Verb)

   To traverse or complete thoroughly.

   The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.

6. blanket(Adjective)

   In general; covering or encompassing everything.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

2. Blanket(adj)

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

3. Blanket(adj)

   a streak or layer of blubber in whales

4. Blanket(verb)

   to cover with a blanket

5. Blanket(verb)

   to toss in a blanket by way of punishment

6. Blanket(verb)

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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. blanket

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce blanket?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Brian Porto:

   The last thing I would want to do is give The NCAA a free pass or a blanket exemption.

2. Carlo Ratti:

   Over the past decade, digital technologies have begun to blanket our cities, forming the backbone of a large, intelligent infrastructure.

3. Maureen McFadden:

   They had a blanket. We didn't have a blanket, it didn't matter that they couldn't speak English. They were rebels and we were rebels, so boom!

4. Waller County Sheriff Glen Smith:

   From my experience, groups like The New Black Panther Party are smart, they point their guns in the air and don’t look Waller County Sheriff Glen Smith in the eye and say ‘ I ’m going to kill Waller County Sheriff Glen Smith, ’ but say ‘ pigs in blanket, ’ or ‘ need to fry some bacon. ’.

5. Michael Poliakoff:

   It is really a mistake to make a blanket judgment.

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