Flank

Pronunciation: /flæŋk/

Definitions of flank

noun a cut of meat from the flank of an animal

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier protected his flank during the battle.

A2 The hiker felt a sharp pain in his flank while climbing the mountain.

B1 The chef seasoned the beef flank before grilling it.

B2 The team strategically positioned themselves on each flank of the field.

C1 The political party was criticized for their actions on the right flank.

C2 The company's marketing strategy aimed to target the competitor's weak flank.

verb to be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something)

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers flanked the enemy from both sides.

A2 The quarterback flanked the defensive line to make a pass.

B1 The marketing team flanked their competitors with a new advertising strategy.

B2 The politician flanked his opponent by gaining support from a different demographic.

C1 The chess player strategically flanked the opponent's king with their rooks.

C2 The general devised a plan to flank the enemy's stronghold and secure victory.

Grammatical Forms of flank

• past tense: flanked
• plural: flanks
• comparative: more flank
• superlative: most flank
• present tense: flank
• future tense: will flank
• perfect tense: have flanked
• continuous tense: is flanking
• singular: flank
• positive degree: flank
• infinitive: to flank
• gerund: flanking
• participle: flanking

Origin and Evolution of flank

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'flank' originated from the Old French word 'flanc' which means 'side'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in military contexts to refer to the sides of a formation or army, the word 'flank' has evolved to also refer to the sides of an animal or a person's body.