frank

1 of 5

adjective

ˈfraŋk

: marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression

a frank reply

: unmistakably evident

frank materialism

: clinically evident and unmistakable

frank pus

frankness noun

frank

2 of 5

verb

franked; franking; franks

transitive verb

: to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing

: to mail free

: to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage

: to enable to pass or go freely or easily

frankable

ˈfraŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce frank (audio)

adjective

franker noun

frank

3 of 5

noun (1)

: the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp

: a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid

: a franked envelope

: the privilege of sending mail free of charge

frank

4 of 5

noun (2)

: frankfurter

Frank

5 of 5

noun (3)

ˈfraŋk

: a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine

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The word frank comes from the name of the Franks, a West Germanic people who lived long ago. In the early Middle Ages the Franks were in power in France. (It was from them that the country got its name, in Latin Francia.) The Franks eventually merged with the earlier Gaulish and Roman inhabitants, and their name (Francus in Latin) lost its ethnic sense and referred to any inhabitant of Francia who was free, that is, not a slave or bondman. As an adjective, francus came to mean simply “free.” From the English adjective frank, which means “free” or “forthright,” we get the verb frank, which means “to mark mail with an official sign so that it may be mailed free.”

Example Sentences

Adjective our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Sam’s Club combo is similarly advertised — as a ¼-pound all-beef frank — but comes with a 30 oz. soda, compared to a 20 oz. soda at Costco. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 At the Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago-style vegetable dog means all of the toppings and condiments in a bun, with no frank. —

New York Times, 21 July 2022 This frank looked as if it had been sat on before being served. —

cleveland, 19 July 2022 His Lincoln Logs is a butterflied frank layered with cream cheese, a version that sort of splits the difference between the classic sandwich and a Seattle dog. —

Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021 Plus, as patrons of the Polo Bar in New York City know, Ralph himself simply loves a good frank. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 June 2021 But unlike a long bath brine or marinade, the flavors of the binding agent don’t transfer as much, so your meat won’t end up tasting like a ballpark frank. —

Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 21 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)

Middle English, free, from Anglo-French franc, from Medieval Latin francus, from Late Latin Francus Frank

Noun (3)

Middle English, partly from Old English Franca; partly from Anglo-French Franc, from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German Franko Frank, Old English Franca

First Known Use

Adjective

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

frank 1 of 3

adjective

as in honest

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance

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outspoken
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direct
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openhearted
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unreserved
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sincere
guileless
naive
free-spoken
ingenuous
out-front
foursquare
unaffected
real
uninhibited
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artless
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thoughtless
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

laconic
reticent
restrained
uncandid
quiet
taciturn
evasive
ambiguous
unforthcoming
tactful
inhibited
reserved
uncommunicative
dissembling
equivocal
diplomatic
polite
circuitous
close-mouthed
courteous
tight-lipped
politic
civil
considerate

frank

2 of 3

noun

as in signature

Synonyms & Similar Words

signature
mark
John Hancock
autograph
indorsement
hand
countersign
endorsement

as in frankfurter

Synonyms & Similar Words

frankfurter
weiner
bologna
wiener
hot dog
weenie
salami
knockwurst
knackwurst
liver sausage
liverwurst
liver pudding
sausage
kielbasa
pepperoni
wienerwurst
wurst
blood sausage
blood pudding
link
banger
Vienna sausage

frank

3 of 3

verb

as in to mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

mail
post
forward
address
airmail
direct
route
ship
consign
transmit
dispatch
transport
register
remit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

get
receive

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of frank are candid, open, and plain. While all these words mean "showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks," frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.

frank discussions

Although the words candid and frank have much in common, candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.

a candid appraisal

Open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.

open in saying what they think

The words plain and frank can be used in similar contexts, but plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.

plain talk

单词	frank
释义	frank 1 of 5 adjective ˈfraŋk 1 : marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression a frank reply 2 a : unmistakably evident frank materialism b : clinically evident and unmistakable frank pus frankness noun frank 2 of 5 verb franked; franking; franks transitive verb 1 a : to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing b : to mail free c : to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage 2 : to enable to pass or go freely or easily frankable ˈfraŋ-kə-bəl adjective franker noun frank 3 of 5 noun (1) 1 a : the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp b : a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid c : a franked envelope 2 : the privilege of sending mail free of charge frank 4 of 5 noun (2) : frankfurter Frank 5 of 5 noun (3) ˈfraŋk : a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine Did you know? The word frank comes from the name of the Franks, a West Germanic people who lived long ago. In the early Middle Ages the Franks were in power in France. (It was from them that the country got its name, in Latin Francia.) The Franks eventually merged with the earlier Gaulish and Roman inhabitants, and their name (Francus in Latin) lost its ethnic sense and referred to any inhabitant of Francia who was free, that is, not a slave or bondman. As an adjective, francus came to mean simply “free.” From the English adjective frank, which means “free” or “forthright,” we get the verb frank, which means “to mark mail with an official sign so that it may be mailed free.” Synonyms Adjective candid direct forthcoming forthright foursquare freehearted free-spoken honest open openhearted out-front outspoken plain plainspoken straight straightforward unguarded unreserved up-front See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Sam’s Club combo is similarly advertised — as a ¼-pound all-beef frank — but comes with a 30 oz. soda, compared to a 20 oz. soda at Costco. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 At the Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago-style vegetable dog means all of the toppings and condiments in a bun, with no frank. —New York Times, 21 July 2022 This frank looked as if it had been sat on before being served. —cleveland, 19 July 2022 His Lincoln Logs is a butterflied frank layered with cream cheese, a version that sort of splits the difference between the classic sandwich and a Seattle dog. —Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021 Plus, as patrons of the Polo Bar in New York City know, Ralph himself simply loves a good frank. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 June 2021 But unlike a long bath brine or marinade, the flavors of the binding agent don’t transfer as much, so your meat won’t end up tasting like a ballpark frank. —Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 21 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1) Middle English, free, from Anglo-French franc, from Medieval Latin francus, from Late Latin Francus Frank Noun (3) Middle English, partly from Old English Franca; partly from Anglo-French Franc, from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German Franko Frank, Old English Franca First Known Use Adjective 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (1) 1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1904, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing frank be honest/frank be honest/frank Kids Definition frank 1 of 2 adjective ˈfraŋk : free in speaking one's feelings and opinions frankness noun Frank 2 of 2 noun ˈfraŋk : a member of a Germanic people living in ancient Gaul Frankish ˈfraŋ-kish adjective Medical Definition frank adjective ˈfraŋk : clinically evident frank pus frank gout Biographical Definition Frank 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈfraŋk ˈfräŋk Anne 1929–1945 German-born diarist during the Holocaust Frank 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Joachim 1940– American (German-born) biochemist and biophysicist frank 1 of 3 adjective as in honest free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honest outspoken candid forthright straightforward forthcoming blunt direct plainspoken open vocal openhearted plain unreserved unguarded earnest straight up-front sincere guileless naive free-spoken ingenuous out-front foursquare unaffected real uninhibited outgoing unpretentious artless unpretending curt freehearted rude brusque gruff vociferous innocent naïve unrestrained abrupt bluff undiplomatic tactless unsubtle crusty sharp undesigning impolite impertinent brusk thoughtless natural ungracious unmannerly uncivil inconsiderate Antonyms & Near Antonyms laconic reticent restrained uncandid quiet taciturn evasive ambiguous unforthcoming tactful inhibited reserved uncommunicative dissembling equivocal diplomatic polite circuitous close-mouthed courteous tight-lipped politic civil considerate See More frank 2 of 3 noun 1 as in signature Synonyms & Similar Words signature mark John Hancock autograph indorsement hand countersign endorsement 2 as in frankfurter Synonyms & Similar Words frankfurter weiner bologna wiener hot dog weenie salami knockwurst knackwurst liver sausage liverwurst liver pudding sausage kielbasa pepperoni wienerwurst wurst blood sausage blood pudding link banger Vienna sausage frank 3 of 3 verb as in to mail Synonyms & Similar Words mail post forward address airmail direct route ship consign transmit dispatch transport register remit Antonyms & Near Antonyms get receive Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of frank are candid, open, and plain. While all these words mean "showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks," frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience. frank discussions Although the words candid and frank have much in common, candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion. a candid appraisal Open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid. open in saying what they think The words plain and frank can be used in similar contexts, but plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression. plain talk
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