blan·ket
blan·ket/ˈblaNGkət/
noun
- a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth."I slept on the ground covered by my blanket"synonyms: cover, covering, rug, afghan, quilt, eiderdown, duvet, bedcover, bedspread, throw-over, bedclothes, throw, spread, kaross, serape, coverlet, counterpane
- a rubber surface used for transferring the image in ink from the plate to the paper in offset printing.
adjective
covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive.
"a blanket ban on tobacco advertising"
synonyms: wholesale, across the board, outright, indiscriminate, overall, general, mass, umbrella, inclusive, all-inclusive, all-around, sweeping, total, complete, comprehensive, thorough, extensive, wide-ranging, far-reaching, large-scale, widespread, universal, global, worldwide, international, nationwide, countrywide, coast-to-coast, company-wide
verb
cover completely with a thick layer of something.
"the countryside was blanketed in snow"
synonyms: cover, coat, carpet, overlay, overlie, overspread, extend over, cap, top, crown, conceal, obscure, blot out, hide, mask, cloud, cloak, veil, shroud, swathe, envelop, submerge, surround, mantle, enshroud
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Kids Definition · 1 of 3 noun. blan·ket ˈblaŋ-kət. 1. : a large warm usually rectangular covering used for beds. 2. : a covering of any kind. a horse blanket.
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Blanket definition: a large, rectangular piece of soft fabric, often with bound edges, used especially for warmth as a bed covering.
blanket · 1. countable noun. A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one that you put on a bed to keep you warm. · 2.