blank

adjective

UK /blæŋk/

Word Forms

adjective	blank
comparative	blanker
superlative	blankest

1
blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks
a blank sheet of paper
Write your name in the blank space at the top of the page.
The last three boxes should be left blank.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe paper and pieces of paper
blank
clean
lined
1. 1a
  not containing any sound, pictures, or information
  a blank tape/disk/video
  Synonyms and related words
  Empty of people or things
  empty
  blank
  bare
2. 1b
  a blank surface has nothing on it
  He was tired of staring at the four blank walls.
  Synonyms and related words
  Empty of people or things
  empty
  blank
  bare
3. 1c
  a blank screen, for example on a computer, has no writing or images on it
  He seemed to be staring at a blank television screen.
  Suddenly my computer screen went blank.
  Synonyms and related words
  On the computer screen
  active window
  avatar
  bar
2
showing no emotion or no sign of understanding something or recognizing someone
His eyes were blank and he barely responded to us.
a blank look/expression/face
Synonyms and related words
Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
blank
restrained
impassive

phrases

go blank

blank

adjective

US /blæŋk/

Word Forms

adjective	blank
comparative	blanker
superlative	blankest

1
showing no emotion or no sign of understanding something or recognizing someone
His eyes were blank and he barely responded to us.
a blank look/expression/face
Synonyms and related words
Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
blank
restrained
impassive
2
blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks
a blank sheet of paper
Write your name in the blank space at the top of the page.
The last three boxes should be left blank.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe paper and pieces of paper
blank
clean
lined
1. 2a
  not containing any sound, pictures, or information
  a blank tape/disk/video
  Synonyms and related words
  Empty of people or things
  empty
  blank
  bare
2. 2b
  a blank surface has nothing on it
  He was tired of staring at the four blank walls.
  Synonyms and related words
  Empty of people or things
  empty
  blank
  bare
3. 2c
  a blank screen, for example on a computer, has no writing or images on it
  Suddenly my computer screen went blank.
  Synonyms and related words
  On the computer screen
  active window
  avatar
  bar

phrases

go blank

blank

noun countable

UK /blæŋk/

Word Forms

singular	blank
plural	blanks

1
an empty space on a piece of paper, for example on an official form, where you write something
Please put either a tick or an X in the blanks.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of writing
amendment
annexe
a purple passage
2
a gun cartridge that explodes when the gun is fired, but contains no bullet
Synonyms and related words
Bullets
bandolier
blank
blank cartridge

phrases

be firing/shooting blanks

blank

noun countable

US /blæŋk/

Word Forms

singular	blank
plural	blanks

1
an empty space on a piece of paper, for example on an official form, where you write something
Please put either a check or an X in the blanks.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of writing
amendment
annex
annexe
2
a gun cartridge that explodes when the gun is fired, but contains no bullet
Synonyms and related words
Bullets
bandolier
blank
blank cartridge

phrases

be firing/shooting blanks

blank

verb

UK /blæŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blank
he/she/it	blanks
present participle	blanking
past tense	blanked
past participle	blanked

1
transitive Britishspokento deliberately ignore someone, as if you have not seen or heard them
I said hello, but she completely blanked me.
Synonyms and related words
To fail or refuse to communicate with someone
avoid
brush off
shun
2

blank
or
blank out
intransitive informalto unexpectedly be unable to remember something
I totally blanked when it came to the written part of the exam.
Synonyms and related words
To forget, or to try to forget
forget
blot out
blank out
3
transitive Americaninformalto prevent your opponent from scoring in a game or sport
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
blank
block
bully off

phrasal verbs

blank out

blank

verb

US /blæŋk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blank
he/she/it	blanks
present participle	blanking
past tense	blanked
past participle	blanked

1
transitive Americaninformalto prevent your opponent from scoring in a game or sport
Our team blanked its first two regular season foes.
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
blank
block
bobble
2

blank
or
blank out
intransitive informalto unexpectedly be unable to remember something
I totally blanked when it came to the written part of the test.
Synonyms and related words
To forget, or to try to forget
forget
escape
blot out
3
transitive Britishspokento deliberately ignore someone, as if you have not seen or heard them
Synonyms and related words
To fail or refuse to communicate with someone
avoid
brush off
shun

phrasal verbs

blank out

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