Meaning & Definition of word "Blanket"

Blanket

/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

1. A large piece of fabric used as a covering for warmth or comfort.
- Example: She wrapped herself in a warm blanket on the cold winter night.
2. A protective covering or layer.
- Example: The blanket of snow covered the entire landscape.
3. A term used to describe something that encompasses or covers a wide range.
- Example: The law was made under a blanket policy affecting all citizens.

1. To cover completely or to envelop.
- Example: The fog blanketed the city, making it hard to see.
2. To cover with a blanket in a literal or figurative sense.
- Example: The team worked hard to blanket the area in security.

●Middle English 'blanket', from Old French 'blanquette', diminutive of 'blanc' meaning white.

to blanket something:

To cover something completely.

blanket statement:

A general statement that applies to many situations.

cover:

An object used to protect or conceal something.

layer:

A single thickness, coating, or stratum.

Meaning: A term used to refer to a cover-up or obfuscation.

● Example Sentence: Stop using the blanket to cover the real issue.

Meaning: An all-encompassing term used in discussions.

● Example Sentence: His explanation was a blanket for all the problems.