Meaning of 'blank'

adjective

void of expression

Example: "a blank stare"

Synonyms: vacuous

adjective

(of a surface) not written or printed on

Example: "blank pages"

Synonyms: white

adjective

not charged with a bullet

Example: "a blank cartridge"

noun

a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

Synonyms: dummy blank shell

noun

a piece of material ready to be made into something

noun

a blank gap or missing part

Synonyms: lacuna

noun

a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

Synonyms: space

verb

to keep the opposing baseball team from winning

Example: "We blanked them three times in a row."