noun

template

template, stencil, pattern

I used a template for my resume.

I used a template for my resume.

The builder used a template to cut the wood.

The builder used a template to cut the wood.

((for sth.)) a template for (sth.) I used a template for my resume.

Synonyms: pattern, model, guide, stencil

From 'templet', a diminutive of 'temple', a device in a loom for keeping cloth stretched. The sense evolved to 'pattern'.

Imagine a 'template' for a website or document—it's a pre-made pattern you fill in.

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