blank

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. (of a surface) not written or printed on

- blank pages

- fill in the blank spaces

Similar word(s): empty, clean, white

2. without comprehension

- When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me

Similar word(s): unperceiving, unperceptive

3. not charged with a bullet

- a blank cartridge

Similar word(s): unloaded

4. complete and absolute

- blank stupidity

Similar word(s): complete, utter

Sentences with blank as an adjective:

- a blank desert; a blank wall; blank unconsciousness

- blank terror

- Failing to understand the question, he gave me a blank stare.

- a blank day

noun

1. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

Similar word(s): space

Definition categories: communication, character, graph, grapheme

2. a blank gap or missing part

Similar word(s): lacuna

Definition categories: man–made, crack, gap

3. a piece of material ready to be made into something

Definition categories: man–made, sheet

4. a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

Similar word(s): dummy

Definition categories: man–made, cartridge

verb

1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning

Definition categories: social, keep, prevent

Sentences with blank as a verb:

- I blanked out my previous entry.

- She blanked me for no reason.

- The team was blanked.

- England blanks Wales to advance to the final