application blank
Definition
- Noun:
- A form used to apply for something, typically a job, position, or program: an "application blank" is a pre-printed document with spaces for a person to provide personal information, qualifications, and other requested details. It is synonymous with "application form."
Usage Examples
- (A form to provide your details for a job application.)
- (A document with blank spaces for personal information.)
- (A form with designated sections for specific data.)
Advanced Usage
- "to submit an application blank": to formally present a completed application form to an organization.
- All candidates must submit their application blanks by Friday. (Hand in the filled-out form by the deadline.)
- "to request an application blank": to ask for a copy of the form.
- He called the office to request an application blank for the scholarship. (Ask for the document to fill out.)
Variants and Related Words
- Application form (n): the more common term for a document used to apply for something.
- The university requires an application form for admission. (A standardized document for applying.)
- Blank (adj): empty or with spaces to be filled.
- The application blank had many blank sections for personal data. (The form had empty fields.)
- Applicant (n): a person who fills out an application blank.
- Each applicant must sign the application blank. (A person applying for something.)
Synonyms
- Application form: a document with blanks to be completed.
- Job application: a specific type of application blank for employment.
- Registration form: a similar form used to sign up for a service or event.
Related Idioms
- "Fill in the blanks": to complete missing information, often referring to an application blank.
- Before you submit, make sure you fill in the blanks on the application. (Complete all empty spaces.)
- "On the dotted line": referring to the signature line on an application blank.
- Sign your name on the dotted line at the bottom of the application blank. (The designated signature area.)