planks Meaning & Definition
What Does Planks Mean?
Planks is a noun that means a heavy thick board. It is also used to mean one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide. As a verb, it means to cover, build, or floor with planks.
Planks in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈplaŋk/ |
| Synonyms | flops, flumps and plops |
Planks Definition (Noun)
- a heavy thick board
- one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide
- an object made of a plank or planking
- planking
- an exercise in which a prone person balances on the toes and forearms or hands while holding the rest of the body up and off the ground see also side plank
Start with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges … / Do two to three sets of these moves two days a week: push-ups (work up to 25) to build chest, shoulder and triceps strength; plank (support your body on your forearms and toes for up to 60 seconds) to build ab and back strength …
- an article in the platform of a political party
- a principal item of a policy or program
Planks as a Verb
- to cover, build, or floor with planks
- to set down forcefully
- to cook and serve on a board
planked salmon / planked steak
Synonyms of Planks
Planks synonyms and antonyms →Planks in a Sentence
Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries.
to plank a floor or a ship
to plank money in a wager
Start with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges …
Do two to three sets of these moves two days a week: push-ups (work up to 25) to build chest, shoulder and triceps strength; plank (support your body on your forearms and toes for up to 60 seconds) to build ab and back strength …
planked salmon
planked steak
planked the carton down on the counter and left
Start with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges … / Do two to three sets of these moves two days a week: push-ups (work up to 25) to build chest, shoulder and triceps strength; plank (support your body on your forearms and toes for up to 60 seconds) to build ab and back strength …
planked salmon / planked steak
Word Forms & Grammar
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plank·ing
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Words That Rhyme With Planks
Origin of Planks
Middle English, from Anglo-French plaunke, planche, from Latin planca
First Known Use
13th century
15th century