blanket
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈblæŋkɪt/
- Because under a blanket of snow, New York City is truly gorgeous and surprisingly peaceful.
- blanket of snow
- blanket of white
- blanket of green
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Examples
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The snow formed a beautiful blanket over the entire landscape, creating a winter wonderland.
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When she turns away, the blanket trails behind her across the kitchen floor.
Fiction book (1992) -
And it's like some people have a warm blanket that they like when they watch a movie.
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And this can just be a blanket if you want, or the arms actually go in.
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And who needs a perfect blanket made in the factory?
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In the same way that a small child will hang onto a blanket or a teddy bear or something.
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The earth around me fell silent, and it was like a blanket had been laid over the sun.
Academic text (2000) -
Empty, airless space covers her like a blanket, takes her breath away.
Fiction book (1992) -
Get pillows, blankets, sheets, anything that will make the injured more comfortable.
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The whole countryside lies as if waiting, and scalding blankets of heat rise everywhere off the land.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
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2.0
A thin sheet of material that covers a surface
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3.2
A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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4.2
A warm blanket made from many knitted squares that you use on a bed or as a shawl
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3.5
A blanket heated by electricity with a control to set the temperature
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6.5
A layer that covers something and hides it, like fog or darkness
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3.2
A large blanket that covers a horse to keep it warm or protect it
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3.2
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
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9.9
A cloth like a quilt or blanket that covers a bed
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.2
A thick cloth or pad placed under a saddle to protect a horse's back and soak up sweat
- Specialized
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5.8
A strong decorative stitch for the edge of thick fabric to stop fraying
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8.4
A small wildflower from the central United States with yellow petals and a red center
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Etymology
Blanket comes from old French blanchet from blanc 'white', which named a cloth used to cover things; that image grew into any thick layer that covers a surface. That is why we call a heavy cover of fog or leaves a blanket.