Phrase Hound found 48 phrases and 33 compound words that contain blank. The most common are listed below. Open blank in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 48
- draw a blankTo be unable to recall a required piece of information.
- point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.
- blank pageSynonym of blank canvas: An unmarked or empty state, offering a limitless potential for creation, development or interpretation.
- fill in the blankA language exercise in which one or more words are replaced with a blank line and the reader is tasked with supplying a valid replacement.
- blank checkA signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.
- Blank line
- blank outTo become blank.
- drawing a blankpresent participle and gerund of draw a blank
- blank verseA poetic form with regular meter, particularly iambic pentameter, but no fixed rhyme scheme.
- blank canvasAn unmarked or empty state, offering a limitless potential for creation, development or interpretation.
- blank sheetSynonym of blank canvas: An unmarked or empty state, offering a limitless potential for creation, development or interpretation.
- blank cartridgeAn ammunition cartridge that contains no projectile, usually used to simulate gunfire.
- drew a blanksimple past of draw a blank
- blank pagesplural of blank page: An unmarked or empty state, offering a limitless potential for creation, development or interpretation.
- blank sheetsplural of blank sheet: An unmarked or empty state, offering a limitless potential for creation, development or interpretation.
- draws a blankthird-person singular simple present indicative of draw a blank: To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
- blank check companyA company that exists solely for the purpose of merging with or acquiring another entity.
- blank slateSomething that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.
- blank signaturesignature on a blank form or document, allowing the addressee to fill it in as they see fit
- blank chequeAlternative form of blank check: A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.
- filled in the blanksimple past and past participle of fill in the blank
- filling in the blankpresent participle and gerund of fill in the blank
- blankety-blankA substitute for a name the speaker does not know, cannot recall, or does not wish to mention.
- blank check companiesplural of blank check company: A company that exists solely for the purpose of merging with or acquiring another entity.
- drawn a blankpast participle of draw a blank: To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
Compound words 33
- unblankNot blank.
- blankenTo make or become blank
- blanketydamnable, damned
- blankishSomewhat blank; more or less blank.
- blanagramA word which is an anagram of another but for the substitution of a single letter.
- blankbookA book of blank pages ready to be filled in.
- blankableCapable of being blanked.
- blankholderA plate that holds a metal blank in position in a hydraulic press.
- blanklessNot having any blanks.
- BlanksvilleAlternative form of Blankville: Used as an anonymous placeholder for the name of a town.