blanket

Definition

  • n. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  • n. anything that covers
  • n. a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
  • v. cover as if with a blanket

Word forms

Past participle
blanketed
Past tense
blanketed
Present participle
blanketing
Third person singular
blankets

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I wrapped myself in a warm blanket while watching TV.

  2. vt.

    The snow blanketed the entire town, making it look like a winter wonderland.

  3. a.

    The blanket policy applies to all employees in the company.