blanket

/blˈæŋkɪt/

/ˈbɫæŋkət/, /ˈbɫæŋkɪt/

Blanket

a large piece of fabric made of wool, cotton, or other materials that is used to keep warm or to provide comfort, used on beds, sofas, chairs, etc.

synonyms : cover

anything that covers

synonyms : mantle

a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor

to blanket

MAIN VERB

cover as if with a blanket

form a blanket-like cover (over)

blanket

broad in scope or content

Examples

1. The old woman knitted blankets for her grandchildren.

2. The blanket pattern featured a diamond motif in various colors.

3. The trees were covered in a blanket of snowy white.

4. Where do you keep the extra blankets?