blank
Translation
blank, empty, expressionless
Examples
Please write your name on the blank line.
Please write your name on the blank line.
He gave me a blank look.
He gave me a blank look.
My mind went blank during the test.
My mind went blank during the test.
Grammar Patterns
((blank)) ((noun)) empty or without writing She stared at the blank screen.
((go)) ((blank)) to be unable to think of anything My mind went blank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: empty, vacant, expressionless; Antonyms: full, filled, expressive
Etymology
From Old French 'blanc' (white), of Germanic origin. Related to the English word 'bleach'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'blank' sheet of paper. It's white and empty, ready to be filled.