Pronunciation: /blæŋk/
noun a space left empty for information to be added later
A1 I drew a smiley face on the blank page.
A2 She handed me a blank sheet of paper to write my contact information on.
B1 The teacher asked us to fill in the blank spaces with the correct answers.
B2 He stared at the blank canvas, unsure of what to paint.
C1 The detective found a blank check signed by the suspect.
C2 After the accident, he had a blank expression on his face, unable to process what had happened.
verb to cover or obscure something
A1 She blanked out during the exam and couldn't remember any of the answers.
A2 He blanked on his lines during the play and had to improvise.
B1 I often blank out when I'm trying to remember someone's name.
B2 The stress of the situation caused her to blank on what to say next.
C1 Despite her extensive preparation, she still managed to blank during the presentation.
C2 His mind went completely blank as he tried to recall the information.
adjective having a space left empty
A1 The paper was blank.
A2 She stared at the blank canvas, unsure of where to begin.
B1 The form had several blank spaces that needed to be filled in.
B2 After the power outage, the computer screen went blank.
C1 The artist used a blank sheet of paper to sketch out his ideas before starting the final piece.
C2 The detective's mind was a blank as he tried to piece together the clues.
formal Please make sure to fill in all the blank spaces on the form before submitting it.
informal Don't forget to write your name in the blank provided on the top right corner.
slang I left the blank on purpose so you can write down your thoughts freely.
figurative His mind went blank when he saw her walking towards him.
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