Pronunciation

/həˈblæŋk/

Definitions

• Noun: A space or blank area where something should be written or filled in; a placeholder. For example: “Please fill in the blank with your name.”
• Verb: To leave an empty space for something to be inserted or written; to go unanswered or unsaid. For example: “The question asked for a word to complete the sentence, but there was no blank provided.”

Phrases

• “Fill in the blank” is a common activity in education or tests where students must supply the missing word.
• “Leave a blank” means to intentionally exclude or omit something.
• “A blank slate” refers to something new, unmarked, or without any prior information.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The form had several blanks where you needed to provide your personal details.”
• Verb: “I couldn’t remember what I wanted to say, so I left a blank on the conversation.”
• Idiom: “Starting from a clean slate” means beginning anew without any previous baggage or issues.

Synonyms

• Space
• Gap
• Slot
• Blanket (informal, specifically in a context like a blanket survey)
• Void
• Emptiness