Blanket Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Blanket

Meaning 1 : bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

    Synonyms : cover
Meaning 2 : anything that covers

    Example : there was a blanket of snow

    Synonyms : mantle
Meaning 3 : broad in scope or content

    Example : blanket sanctions against human-rights violators

    Synonyms : across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  broad,  encompassing,  extensive,  panoptic,  wide
Meaning 4 : a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor

Meaning 5 : cover as if with a blanket

    Example : snow blanketed the fields

Meaning 6 : form a blanket-like cover (over)