Definitions for blanket
ˈblæŋ kɪtblan·ket

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

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)

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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

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

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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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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   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

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Kim Ji-ha:

   Chimaek with friends on the Han River in the summer makes even the heat bearable, i like bicycling to the Han River, and spreading out a blanket on the grass, and getting chicken delivered in only the way you can get it delivered here in Korea -- directly to the park.

2. Xin Lili:

   We need to start training, we cannot lie at home for a long time. Of course, safety is a top priority. We have a big red blanket at the entrance to the building, and I ask for it to be sterilized every two or three hours.

3. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg:

   Weighted blankets shouldn't be used for toddlers under 2 years old, as it may increase the risk of suffocation, it's important for parents to always consult their pediatrician before trying a weighted blanket.

4. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

   Wings of mist blanket you in white love and light as if you were a forest resting for the night.

5. Anirudh Rastogi:

   Some of these coins can be quite scammy, but in imposing a blanket ban, India would be out of sync with important global tech and business developments in blockchain.

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