What does blanket mean?
Definitions for blanket
ˈblæŋ kɪtblan·ket
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word blanket.
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)
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
Freebase
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
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
blanket
The coat of fat or blubber under the skin of a whale.
Editors Contribution
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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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'blanket' in Nouns Frequency: #2096
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of blanket in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of blanket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of blanket in a Sentence
The Department's decision reflects President Trump's blanket defiance of Congress's constitutionally mandated duties, in the coming days, I expect that Congress will have no choice but to confront the behavior of this lawless Administration. The Committee will also take a hard look at the officials who are enabling this cover up.
Long hair is considered bohemian, which may be why I grew it, but I keep it long because I love the way it feels, part cloak, part fan, part mane, part security blanket.
The last thing I would want to do is give The NCAA a free pass or a blanket exemption.
The judgment in our favor shows that the police clearly overstepped the mark when they imposed a blanket ban on any XR (Extinction Rebellion) related protest.
There certainly need to be conditions that do not include lying on a mat with a Mylar blanket on a floor that is cold, and cage-like fencing that extends to the ceiling, we absolutely need pediatric health experts at the border.
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Translations for blanket
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- kombersAfrikaans
- لحف, لحافArabic
- yorğanAzerbaijani
- юрғанBashkir
- покривало, всестранен, всеобхватен, одеяло, покривам, завивам, пласт, цялостен, обхващамBulgarian
- mantaCatalan, Valencian
- ᐊᑯᐦᑊCree
- dekaCzech
- planced, cylched, blanced, tapin, gwrthbanWelsh
- Decke, zudecken, decken, verdeckenGerman
- kundruEwe
- κουβέρταGreek
- manta, frazada, cobija, frisa, colcha, general, capaSpanish
- tekkEstonian
- mantaBasque
- پتوPersian
- kokonainen, peittää, viltti, kattaa, huopa, yleis-, peite, katto, peittoFinnish
- couverture, recouvrir, général, couvrirFrench
- blaincéadIrish
- mantaGalician
- שמיכהHebrew
- कम्बल, कंबलHindi
- pokróc, takaróHungarian
- վերմակArmenian
- [[copertura]] de lanaInterlingua
- selimutIndonesian
- kovriloIdo
- coltre, coperta, mantelloItalian
- 毛布Japanese
- ꦏꦼꦩꦸꦭ꧀Javanese
- საბანიGeorgian
- 이불Korean
- lōdixLatin
- antklodėLithuanian
- segaLatvian
- paraiketeMāori
- പുതപ്പ്Malayalam
- ноосон хөнжилMongolian
- selimutMalay
- စောင်Burmese
- bedekken, dekenDutch
- teppe, dyneNorwegian
- beeldléíNavajo, Navaho
- kocPolish
- manta, cobertorPortuguese
- pătură, valtrapRomanian
- одеяло, покров, слой, покрывалоRussian
- ćebe, ћебе, deka, декаSerbo-Croatian
- odejaSlovene
- batanijeAlbanian
- koboSouthern Sotho
- täcke, filt, lagerSwedish
- blanketiSwahili
- போர்வைTamil
- sarmak, örtü, kaplamak, örtmek, kapsamak, battaniyeTurkish
- ковдраUkrainian
- کمبلUrdu
- adyolUzbek
- chăn, cái mềnVietnamese
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