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BLANGK-it/ˈblæŋkɪt/

A blanket is a large warm cover for a bed. A sheet is thinner, under or over you; a duvet is a thick padded cover. Blanket ban is a later metaphor for a total ban. Fold the blanket.

Meaning

A thick cover that you put on a bed to keep warm.

Examples

• “She pulled the blanket over her shoulders.”
• “Extra blankets are in the cupboard.”
• “The baby kicked the blanket off.”

Good to know

a blanket on the bed. Thinner: sheet. Thick padded: duvet.

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