plank — a long flat piece of wood or other material used in building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long flat piece of wood or other material used in building
Pronunciation (IPA): /plæŋk/
Example Sentences
- The pirate captain made his enemies walk the plank into shark-infested waters.
- He planked his credit card down and said, 'I'll take everything!'
- The fitness instructor demonstrated the plank position for one minute.
plank
NOUN[/plæŋk/]
a long flat piece of wood or other material used in building
Building with wooden planks
Plan K - keep it simple with one plank!
From plank to tank, bridging every bank!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'planque' meaning a flat piece of wood, which came from Latin 'planca' meaning a board or slab. The word originally referred to thick wooden boards used for ship decks and building floors.
Breakdown
plank (from Latin 'planca' meaning flat board or slab - no prefix or suffix, just the root word)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirate captain made his enemies walk the plank into shark-infested waters.”
“He planked his credit card down and said, 'I'll take everything!'”
“The fitness instructor demonstrated the plank position for one minute.”
“Environmental protection is the main plank in the Green Party's manifesto.”
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