BLANKの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

BLANK Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective noun verb adjective 3 adjective noun verb Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In blank 1 of 3 adjective ˈblaŋk Synonyms of blank 1 a : appearing or causing to appear dazed, confounded, or nonplussed stared in blank dismay b : not having any relevant thoughts I tried to answer but my mind went blank . [=I was unable to think of anything.] c : not showing any emotion : expressionless gave me a blank look 2 a : devoid of covering or content a blank space : such as (1) : free from writing or marks a blank sheet of paper (2) : without any recorded sound or information a blank drive/disk (3) : suddenly empty of any display My screen keeps going blank . b : having spaces to be filled in a blank application form see also blank check c : lacking interest, variety, or change blank hours 3 : absolute , unqualified a blank refusal 4 : unfinished especially : having a plain or unbroken surface where an opening is usual a blank key a blank arch 5 archaic : colorless blankly adverb blankness noun blank 2 of 3 noun 1 a : an empty space (as on a paper) b : a paper with spaces for the entry of data an order blank 2 a : a piece of material prepared to be made into something (such as a key) by a further operation b : a gun cartridge loaded with propellant and a seal but no projectile actors shooting blanks 3 a : something of which one has no memory The first hour after the accident is a complete blank . I tried to remember her name but drew a blank / my mind was a blank . [=I could not remember her name] b : a vacant or uneventful period a long blank in history 4 : a dash substituting for an omitted word 5 obsolete : the bull's-eye of a target blank 3 of 3 verb blanked ; blanking ; blanks transitive verb 1 a : obscure , obliterate blank out a line b : to stop access to : seal blank off a tunnel 2 : to keep (an opponent) from scoring were blanked for eight innings 3 British slang : to treat (a friend or acquaintance) in a hostile or unfriendly way : to ignore or refuse to talk to (someone) And unpopular Gardiner has found himself isolated after the show's cast and crew blanked him. — Mark Jefferies intransitive verb 1 : fade — usually used with out the music blanked out 2 : to become confused or abstracted — often used with out his mind blanked out momentarily Synonyms of blank Relevance Adjective empty vacant motionless vague expressionless enigmatic Noun form paper document See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for blank empty , vacant , blank , void , vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present. empty suggests a complete absence of contents. an empty bucket vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants. a vacant apartment blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface. a blank wall void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine. a statement void of meaning vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance. a vacuous facial expression Examples of blank in a Sentence Adjective a blank sheet of paper a book with blank pages Noun The form has a blank for your signature. The actors are shooting blanks . Verb The goalie blanked the Falcons for two periods in the hockey game. Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adjective Her blank face fills the screen. — Literary Hub , 29 Apr. 2026 Vance offers his own party the same blank screen, and can pull in MAGA populists, business-first capitalists, and suburban moderates alike. — Ben Smith, semafor.com , 28 Apr. 2026 Noun That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks . — David Fear, Rolling Stone , 30 Apr. 2026 Unbeknownst to Lydia, the gun is loaded with blanks . — Jennifer Maas, Variety , 29 Apr. 2026 Verb The right-hander, who has been the steadiest pitcher in the rotation, blanked the Washington Nationals over six innings in an 8-0 win. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News , 29 Apr. 2026 Lake Highland Prep, playing at Red Bug Lake Park, also cruised, with its youthful boys team blanking Jacksonville Bolles 5-0 in a 2A quarterfinal. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blank Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English blank, blaunk "white, (of a document) having empty spaces to be filled in," borrowed from Anglo-French blanc, (feminine) blanche "white, pale, bright, not written on" (also continental Old French), going back to Gallo-Romance *blanko-, borrowed from Germanic *blanka- "bright, without color" (whence Old English blanca, blonca "white horse," Old Saxon wahsblank "white as wax, dun-colored," Middle Dutch blank "light-colored [of a complexion]," Old High German blanc, blanch "pale, white [especially of horses]," Old Icelandic blakkr "pale, brownish-yellow [especially of horses]"), derivative, with infixed -n-, of *blaka-, the etymon of Old English blæc, blac "black, (of other colors) dark" — more at black entry 1 Note: G. Kroonen ( Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic ) takes Germanic *blanka- as a derivative of a strong verb represented by Dutch blinken "to shine" (see blink entry 1 ). Elsewhere Dutch blinken, English blink entry 1 , blench entry 1 , etc., have been taken as secondary derivatives of *blanka- (see R. Lühr, Expressivität und Lautgesetz im Germanischen [Heidelberg, 1988], pp. 96-97; A. L. Lloyd, et al., Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Althochdeutschen, vol. 2, pp. 157-58). Noun derivative of blank entry 1 Verb derivative of blank entry 1 or blank entry 2 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Noun circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Verb 1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of blank was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing blank blank check blank check company blank line blank page blank slate blank stare blank verse draw a blank drew a blank go blank my mind was a blank point - blank Rhymes for blank banc bank clank crank dank drank flank franc hank lank plank prank See All Rhymes for blank Browse Nearby Words blandly blank blank bar See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition blank 1 of 3 adjective ˈblaŋk 1 : being without writing, printing, or marks a blank sheet of paper 2 : having empty spaces to be filled in a blank form 3 : having no expression a blank look 4 : lacking variety, change, or accomplishment : empty a blank day 5 : without exceptions : absolute sense 3 blank refusal 6 : not shaped into finished form a blank key blankly adverb blankness noun blank 2 of 3 noun 1 a : an empty space (as on a paper) b : a paper with spaces for the entry of information 2 : an empty place my mind was a blank 3 : a piece of material prepared to be made into something (as a key) 4 : a cartridge loaded with gunpowder but no bullet blank 3 of 3 verb 1 : to keep from scoring were blanked for eight innings 2 : to become confused blanked out for a moment More from Merriam-Webster on blank Nglish: Translation of blank for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about blank Last Updated: 1 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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