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UK/["/ˈblæŋkɪt/"]/US/["/ˈblæŋkɪt/"]/

Meaning of Blanket

In simple words: A large piece of cloth used to keep warm.

Blanket in a sentence

  • It’s cold tonight—can I have another blanket?
  • The baby was wrapped in a blanket.
  • She pulled the blanket up and went to sleep.
  • They shivered under their thin blankets.
  • a **blanket of fog/snow/cloud**
  • The trial was conducted under a blanket of secrecy.
  • The sun was breaking through the blanket of mist.
  • The walls were covered in blankets of ivy.

How to use Blanket

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate for discussing bedding or warmth; less suitable in formal writing that does not relate to comfort or home.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine a big, soft blanket wrapping you up like a warm hug.

Related words

Collocations with Blanket

  • heavy
  • thick
  • thin
  • cover somebody with
  • drape over somebody/​something
  • tuck around somebody
  • beneath a/​the blanket
  • under a/​the blanket
  • a wet blanket

Synonyms for Blanket

Opposites of Blanket

Common mistakes with Blanket

  • Confused with 'blanket' as a verb and noun.
  • Incorrectly pluralizing as 'blankets' without context.
  • Using 'blanket' to describe unrelated flat objects.

Compare Blanket with Cover, Throw

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Frequently asked questions about Blanket

What does Blanket mean?

A large piece of cloth used to keep warm.

What is the definition of Blanket?

a large cover, often made of wool, used especially on beds to keep people warm

How do you use Blanket in a sentence?

It’s cold tonight—can I have another blanket?

Can you give another example of Blanket?

The baby was wrapped in a blanket.

What are synonyms for Blanket?

Common alternatives include cover, quilt, throw, indle, coverlet.

What is the opposite of Blanket?

Opposite meanings include exposure, revealing.

What words go with Blanket?

It commonly pairs with heavy, thick, thin, cover somebody with, drape over somebody/​something, tuck around somebody, beneath a/​the blanket, under a/​the blanket, a wet blanket.

What are common mistakes when using Blanket?

Confused with 'blanket' as a verb and noun. Incorrectly pluralizing as 'blankets' without context. Using 'blanket' to describe unrelated flat objects.

How do you pronounce Blanket?

US: /["/ˈblæŋkɪt/"]/, UK: /["/ˈblæŋkɪt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Blanket?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate for discussing bedding or warmth; less suitable in formal writing that does not relate to comfort or home.

What CEFR level is Blanket?

"Blanket" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.