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1 (noun) in the sense of cover

Definition

a large piece of thick cloth for use as a bed covering

There was an old blanket in the trunk of my car.

Synonyms

cover

He groaned and slid farther under the covers.

rug

The old lady had a rug over her knees.

coverlet

afghan

2 (noun) in the sense of covering

Definition

a concealing cover, as of smoke, leaves, or snow

The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.

Synonyms

covering

Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.

cover

Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.

bed

sheet

Sheets of rain slanted across the road.

coating

We put on the second coating of lacquer.

coat

The front door needs a new coat of paint.

layer

A fresh layer of snow covered the street.

film

The sea is coated with a film of sewage.

carpet

cloak

Today most of England will be under a cloak of thick mist.

mantle

The park looked grim under a mantle of soot and ash.

thickness

(verb) in the sense of coat

Definition

to cover as if with a blanket

More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan.

Synonyms

coat

cover

the black patch which covered his left eye

hide

The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.

surround

cloud

mask

A thick grey cloud masked the sun.

conceal

The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.

obscure

The building is almost completely obscured by a huge banner.

eclipse

The sun was eclipsed by the moon.

cloak

He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency.

(adjective) in the sense of comprehensive

Definition

applying to or covering a wide group or variety of people, conditions, situations, etc.

the blanket coverage of the Olympics

Synonyms

comprehensive

The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.

full

They can now publish a full list of candidates.

complete

wide

The brochure offers a wide choice of hotels and holiday homes.

sweeping

sweeping economic reforms

broad

A broad range of issues was discussed.

extensive

The story generated extensive comment on social media.

wide-ranging

a package of wide-ranging economic reforms

thorough

We are making a thorough investigation.

inclusive

an inclusive price of £32.90

exhaustive

The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive.

all-inclusive

all-embracing

单词	blanket
释义	Trends of blanket View usage for: blanket (blæŋkɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blankets, present participle blanketing, past tense, past participle blanketed 1. countable noun A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm. 2. countable noun [usually singular] A blanket of something such as snow is a continuous layer of it which hides what is below or beyond it. The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow. [+ of] Cold damp air brought in the new year under a blanket of fog. [+ of] Synonyms: covering, cover, bed, sheet More Synonyms of blanket 3. singular noun [NOUN of noun] You can refer to something such as an unpleasant emotion or an undesirable quality that seems to affect every aspect of a particular situation as a blanket of that emotion or quality. [literary] ...the blanket of depression. A blanket of silence descended. 4. verb If something such as snow blankets an area, it covers it. More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan. [VERB noun] With a thick mist now blanketing the trees, I got thoroughly lost. [VERB noun] Synonyms: coat, cover, hide, surround More Synonyms of blanket 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use blanket to describe something when you want to emphasize that it affects or refers to every person or thing in a group, without any exceptions. [emphasis] It is tempting to support a blanket ban on junk food advertising. ...the blanket coverage of the Olympics. Synonyms: comprehensive, full, complete, wide More Synonyms of blanket 6. See also electric blanket, security blanket, wet blanket More Synonyms of blanket blanket in British English (ˈblæŋkɪt) noun 1. a large piece of thick cloth for use as a bed covering, animal covering, etc, enabling a person or animal to retain natural body heat 2. a concealing cover or layer, as of smoke, leaves, or snow 3. a rubber or plastic sheet wrapped round a cylinder, used in offset printing to transfer the image from the plate, stone, or forme to the paper 4. physics a layer of a fertile substance placed round the core of a nuclear reactor as a reflector or absorber and often to breed new fissionable fuel 5. (modifier) applying to or covering a wide group or variety of people, conditions, situations, etc blanket insurance against loss, injury, and theft 6. born on the wrong side of the blanket verb (transitive) 7. to cover with or as if with a blanket; overlie 8. to cover a very wide area, as in a publicity campaign; give blanket coverage 9. (usually foll by out) to obscure or suppress the storm blanketed out the TV picture 10. nautical to prevent wind from reaching the sails of (another sailing vessel) by passing to windward of it Word origin C13: from Old French blancquete, from blanc; see blank blanket in American English (ˈblæŋkɪt) noun 1. a large piece of cloth, often of soft wool, used for warmth as a bed cover or a covering for animals 2. anything used as or resembling a blanket; covering a blanket of leaves adjective US 3. covering a group of conditions or requirements; including many or all items a blanket insurance policy verb transitive 4. to cover with or as with a blanket; overspread; overlie 5. to apply uniformly to said of regulations or rates 6. to cut off wind from the sails of (another boat) by passing close to windward, as in yacht racing 7. to suppress; hinder; obscure a powerful radio station blankets a weaker one 8. Archaic to toss in a blanket, as in punishment Word origin ME < OFr blanchet, dim. of blanc, white: see blank blanket in Hospitality (blæŋkɪt) Word forms: (regular plural) blankets noun (Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom) A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one that you puton a bed to keep you warm. Extra blankets and soft pillows are provided for your comfort. If you are cold, you can ask for an extra blanket on your bed. Sheets and blankets must be tucked in at the corners of the beds. More idioms containing blanket a wet blanket a security blanket Image of blanket © Magdalena Wielobob, Shutterstock Examples of 'blanket' in a sentence blanket Peaty is typically forthright but has mixed feelings about blanket bans for nations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He said that organisations have approached security in the past by providing blanket coverage. Computing (2010) It was some sort of gel blanket to put under the saddle. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And fans were hoping for a another blanket of the grey stuff after a first half lacking in quality. The Sun (2017) One second it was gloriously sunny, the next a thick blanket of snow descended. The Sun (2016) Experts are predicting one of the worst winters for years, so invest in an electric blanket and stay warm. The Sun (2016) A blanket will keep them warm and make them feel they've got something of their own to treasure. The Sun (2016) It's a comfort blanket for the middle-aged. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They also warn against soft bedding, blankets, pillows and soft toys. The Sun (2016) We used to spread blankets on the floor to sleep as a group. Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006) There was a sheet and blanket and we all slept on the floor. The Sun (2011) There will only be temporary blanket coverage. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She was given a blanket and stayed the night. The Sun (2010) You can also purchase a blanket policy to cover all employees and officers. Christianity Today (2000) Britain will suffer the coldest temperatures of winter this week as snow blankets much of the country. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There were iron beds with thin blankets and no mattress. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You pull the blanket up to keep your chest warm and your feet stick out. The Sun (2007) She threw a large blanket over the three of us and we scrambled quickly underneath it. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But is it realistic to impose a blanket ban? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Some partners learnt to live with this by sleeping with a pillow or blanket over their head. Times, Sunday Times (2006) We just put a blanket on the woman because she had already gone. The Sun (2011) She had a grey blanket round her shoulders. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Time to fly home to my electric blanket and underfloor heating. The Sun (2015) We piled up desks and used old blankets as curtains to provide privacy. Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993) The beds are made up with proper sheets and blankets instead of duvets. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His tour of frontline defences was given blanket coverage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Passengers have been given blankets and food and drink. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It was somewhere between a comfort blanket and a purely practical device. The Sun (2008) The person should be lying down and covered with lightweight blankets. Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989) She should have brought another blanket. Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) Downtown, an immovable fog blankets the financial district. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) There are blanket areas of increased pigmentation in the expected common sites - top lip, chin and sides of forehead. The Sun (2011) In other languages blanket British English: blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ NOUN A blanket is a large piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm. American English: blanket Arabic: بَطَّانِيَّة Brazilian Portuguese: cobertor Chinese: 毯子 Croatian: deka Czech: přikrývka Danish: tæppe Dutch: deken voorwerp European Spanish: manta Finnish: peite French: couverture German: Decke Greek: κουβέρτα Italian: coperta Japanese: 毛布 Korean: 담요 Norwegian: teppe Polish: koc European Portuguese: cobertor Romanian: pătură Russian: шерстяное одеяло Latin American Spanish: cobija Swedish: filt täcke Thai: ผ้าห่ม Turkish: battaniye Ukrainian: ковдра Vietnamese: chăn British English: blanket ADJECTIVE You use blanket to describe something when you want to emphasize that it affects or refers to every person or thing in a group, without any exceptions. There's already a blanket ban on foreign unskilled labour in the country American English: blanket Brazilian Portuguese: geral Chinese: 适用于全体的 European Spanish: global French: général German: pauschal Italian: globale Japanese: 包括的な Korean: 포괄적인 European Portuguese: geral Latin American Spanish: global British English: blanket VERB If something such as snow blankets an area, it covers it. More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of the city. American English: blanket Brazilian Portuguese: cobrir Chinese: 覆盖 European Spanish: cubrir French: recouvrir German: bedecken Italian: ricoprire Japanese: 一面に覆う Korean: 온통 덮다 European Portuguese: cobrir Latin American Spanish: cubrir All related terms of 'blanket' blanket bog a very acid peat bog , low in nutrients , extending widely over a flat terrain , found in cold wet climates wet blanket If you say that someone is a wet blanket , you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves. blanket bath an all-over wash given to a person confined to bed blanket roll a blanket or sleeping bag rolled into a cylindrical pack for easy carrying and outdoor use by hikers, soldiers, cowboys , etc., often with cooking utensils , food, and personal articles carried inside fire blanket a large blanket-like piece of fire-resistant material such as fibreglass used in smothering a fire space blanket a plastic insulating body wrapping coated on one or both sides with aluminium foil which reflects back most of the body heat lost by radiation: carried by climbers , mountaineers , etc, for use in cases of exposure or exhaustion blanket finish a finish so close that a blanket would cover all the contestants involved blanket stitch a strong reinforcing stitch for the edges of blankets and other thick material comfort blanket a blanket that a young child is very attached to offset blanket a rubber-coated sheet in an offset press which acts as the intermediate surface to transfer the impression to the paper thermal blanket a specially warm blanket a wet blanket someone who spoils other people's fun because they are boring or miserable blanket coverage The coverage of something in the news is the reporting of it. electric blanket An electric blanket is a blanket with wires inside it which carry an electric current that keeps the blanket warm. Mackinaw blanket a thick woolen blanket , often woven with bars of color , formerly used in the northern and western U.S. by Native Americans, loggers , etc receiving blanket a small, lightweight blanket , usually of cotton, for wrapping around a baby security blanket If you refer to something as a security blanket , you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous . a security blanket something that provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation which worries them or makes them nervous Hudson's Bay blanket a woollen blanket with wide stripes bedbath an all-over wash given to a person confined to bed pigs in blankets small frankfurters wrapped in dough and baked, served as an appetizer born on the wrong side of the blanket illegitimate Chinese translation of 'blanket' blanket (ˈblæŋkɪt) n (c) (for bed) 毛毯 (máotǎn) (床, chuáng) [of snow, fog] 层(層) (céng) adj (= comprehensive) [ban, coverage] 全面的 (quánmiàn de) vt [snow] 覆盖(蓋) (fùgài) 1 (noun) in the sense of cover Definition a large piece of thick cloth for use as a bed covering There was an old blanket in the trunk of my car. Synonyms cover He groaned and slid farther under the covers. rug The old lady had a rug over her knees. coverlet afghan 2 (noun) in the sense of covering Definition a concealing cover, as of smoke, leaves, or snow The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow. Synonyms covering Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering. cover Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust. bed sheet Sheets of rain slanted across the road. coating We put on the second coating of lacquer. coat The front door needs a new coat of paint. layer A fresh layer of snow covered the street. film The sea is coated with a film of sewage. carpet cloak Today most of England will be under a cloak of thick mist. mantle The park looked grim under a mantle of soot and ash. thickness (verb) in the sense of coat Definition to cover as if with a blanket More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan. Synonyms coat cover the black patch which covered his left eye hide The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs. surround cloud mask A thick grey cloud masked the sun. conceal The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police. obscure The building is almost completely obscured by a huge banner. eclipse The sun was eclipsed by the moon. cloak He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency. (adjective) in the sense of comprehensive Definition applying to or covering a wide group or variety of people, conditions, situations, etc. the blanket coverage of the Olympics Synonyms comprehensive The book is a comprehensive guide to the region. full They can now publish a full list of candidates. complete wide The brochure offers a wide choice of hotels and holiday homes. sweeping sweeping economic reforms broad A broad range of issues was discussed. extensive The story generated extensive comment on social media. wide-ranging a package of wide-ranging economic reforms thorough We are making a thorough investigation. inclusive an inclusive price of £32.90 exhaustive The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive. all-inclusive all-embracing Additional synonyms in the sense of broad Definition extensive A broad range of issues was discussed. Synonyms full, general, comprehensive, complete, wide, global, catholic, sweeping, extensive, wide-ranging, umbrella, thorough, unlimited, inclusive, far-reaching, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-embracing, overarching, encyclopedic in the sense of cloak Definition something that covers or conceals Today most of England will be under a cloak of thick mist. Synonyms covering, layer, blanket, shroud in the sense of cloak Definition to hide or disguise He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency. Synonyms hide, cover, screen, mask, disguise, conceal, obscure, veil, camouflage Synonyms of 'blanket' blanket Explore 'blanket' in the dictionary
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