frank

1 of 5

adjective

ˈfraŋk

: marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression

a frank reply

: unmistakably evident

frank materialism

: clinically evident and unmistakable

frank pus

frankness noun

frank

2 of 5

verb

franked; franking; franks

transitive verb

: to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing

: to mail free

: to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage

: to enable to pass or go freely or easily

frankable

ˈfraŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce frank (audio)

adjective

franker noun

frank

3 of 5

noun (1)

: the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp

: a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid

: a franked envelope

: the privilege of sending mail free of charge

frank

4 of 5

noun (2)

: frankfurter

Frank

5 of 5

noun (3)

ˈfraŋk

: a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine

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The word frank comes from the name of the Franks, a West Germanic people who lived long ago. In the early Middle Ages the Franks were in power in France. (It was from them that the country got its name, in Latin Francia.) The Franks eventually merged with the earlier Gaulish and Roman inhabitants, and their name (Francus in Latin) lost its ethnic sense and referred to any inhabitant of Francia who was free, that is, not a slave or bondman. As an adjective, francus came to mean simply “free.” From the English adjective frank, which means “free” or “forthright,” we get the verb frank, which means “to mark mail with an official sign so that it may be mailed free.”

Example Sentences

Adjective our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Sam’s Club combo is similarly advertised — as a ¼-pound all-beef frank — but comes with a 30 oz. soda, compared to a 20 oz. soda at Costco. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 At the Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago-style vegetable dog means all of the toppings and condiments in a bun, with no frank. —

New York Times, 21 July 2022 This frank looked as if it had been sat on before being served. —

cleveland, 19 July 2022 His Lincoln Logs is a butterflied frank layered with cream cheese, a version that sort of splits the difference between the classic sandwich and a Seattle dog. —

Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021 Plus, as patrons of the Polo Bar in New York City know, Ralph himself simply loves a good frank. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 June 2021 But unlike a long bath brine or marinade, the flavors of the binding agent don’t transfer as much, so your meat won’t end up tasting like a ballpark frank. —

Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 21 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)

Middle English, free, from Anglo-French franc, from Medieval Latin francus, from Late Latin Francus Frank

Noun (3)

Middle English, partly from Old English Franca; partly from Anglo-French Franc, from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German Franko Frank, Old English Franca

First Known Use

Adjective

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	frankness
释义	frank 1 of 5 adjective ˈfraŋk 1 : marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression a frank reply 2 a : unmistakably evident frank materialism b : clinically evident and unmistakable frank pus frankness noun frank 2 of 5 verb franked; franking; franks transitive verb 1 a : to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing b : to mail free c : to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage 2 : to enable to pass or go freely or easily frankable ˈfraŋ-kə-bəl adjective franker noun frank 3 of 5 noun (1) 1 a : the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp b : a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid c : a franked envelope 2 : the privilege of sending mail free of charge frank 4 of 5 noun (2) : frankfurter Frank 5 of 5 noun (3) ˈfraŋk : a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine Did you know? The word frank comes from the name of the Franks, a West Germanic people who lived long ago. In the early Middle Ages the Franks were in power in France. (It was from them that the country got its name, in Latin Francia.) The Franks eventually merged with the earlier Gaulish and Roman inhabitants, and their name (Francus in Latin) lost its ethnic sense and referred to any inhabitant of Francia who was free, that is, not a slave or bondman. As an adjective, francus came to mean simply “free.” From the English adjective frank, which means “free” or “forthright,” we get the verb frank, which means “to mark mail with an official sign so that it may be mailed free.” Synonyms Adjective candid direct forthcoming forthright foursquare freehearted free-spoken honest open openhearted out-front outspoken plain plainspoken straight straightforward unguarded unreserved up-front See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Sam’s Club combo is similarly advertised — as a ¼-pound all-beef frank — but comes with a 30 oz. soda, compared to a 20 oz. soda at Costco. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 At the Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago-style vegetable dog means all of the toppings and condiments in a bun, with no frank. —New York Times, 21 July 2022 This frank looked as if it had been sat on before being served. —cleveland, 19 July 2022 His Lincoln Logs is a butterflied frank layered with cream cheese, a version that sort of splits the difference between the classic sandwich and a Seattle dog. —Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021 Plus, as patrons of the Polo Bar in New York City know, Ralph himself simply loves a good frank. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 June 2021 But unlike a long bath brine or marinade, the flavors of the binding agent don’t transfer as much, so your meat won’t end up tasting like a ballpark frank. —Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 21 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1) Middle English, free, from Anglo-French franc, from Medieval Latin francus, from Late Latin Francus Frank Noun (3) Middle English, partly from Old English Franca; partly from Anglo-French Franc, from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German Franko Frank, Old English Franca First Known Use Adjective 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (1) 1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1904, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing frank be honest/frank be honest/frank Kids Definition frank 1 of 2 adjective ˈfraŋk : free in speaking one's feelings and opinions frankness noun Frank 2 of 2 noun ˈfraŋk : a member of a Germanic people living in ancient Gaul Frankish ˈfraŋ-kish adjective Medical Definition frank adjective ˈfraŋk : clinically evident frank pus frank gout Biographical Definition Frank 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈfraŋk ˈfräŋk Anne 1929–1945 German-born diarist during the Holocaust Frank 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Joachim 1940– American (German-born) biochemist and biophysicist frankness noun as in honesty the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions considering her reputation for frankness, I knew she would tell me what she really thought of my dress Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honesty sincerity directness bluntness forthrightness candor candidness straightforwardness outspokenness openness plainness unreserve openheartedness earnestness simplicity unguardedness unreservedness plumpness plainspokenness naïveté artlessness sobriety naivete communicativeness freedom genuineness naiveté unsophistication unrestraint uninhibitedness unrestrainedness license licence Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissimulation indirection dissembling evasiveness secretiveness reticence restraint shyness inhibition tact diplomacy reserve circuitousness See More
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frank

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