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blanket

Definition

  • noun: a covering made of cloth that is used especially on a bed to keep you warm
  • noun: a large usually oblong piece of woven fabric used as a bed covering
  • verb: to cover (something)
  • verb: to cover with or as if with a blanket
  • usually singular

Examples

  • The witness was given 'blanket' protection from prosecution. [=the witness would not be prosecuted for anything]

  • The job was her 'security blanket'. [=the job was the thing that made her feel safe and secure]

  • A 'blanket' of gloom spread over the crowd when they realized their team would lose.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and get us a cab. Is she awake? Yeah. Mmm, Leonard. How you feelin'? Is there another blanket? I'm so cold. Yeah, I can feel that. Hey, she feels really cold. Is that normal? Yeah, that's typical (..)
    2008 Two Lovers