plank

/plæɳk/
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plank

A carpenter saws a wooden plank at a workbench.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board: A stout, heavy piece of sawn wood used in construction and flooring.
    • A fundamental point of a political or other program: A principle or policy that forms part of the platform of a group, especially a political party.

  2. Verb:

    • To set or throw down heavily or abruptly: To put something down with force or a noticeable sound.
    • To cover or floor with long, flat pieces of wood: To provide a surface with planks.
    • To cook and serve on a plank: A method of cooking, especially fish or meat, by baking or broiling it on a wooden board.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The old bridge was made of sturdy oak planks.
    • A key plank of their election platform was tax reform.

  • Verb:

    • He planked the heavy toolbox onto the workbench.
    • They decided to plank the entire deck.
    • The restaurant is famous for its planked salmon.
Advanced Usage
  • "To walk the plank": A historical idiom meaning to be forced to walk off a plank extending over the side of a ship into the sea, as a form of execution or punishment by pirates. Figuratively, it means to be forced to resign or accept a doomed situation.
    • The CEO felt he was being made to walk the plank for the company's failures.
Variants and Related Words
  • Planking (n): The act of laying planks; also, the planks collectively.
    • The planking of the ship's hull was complete.
  • Plank-like (adj): Resembling a plank in being long, flat, and stiff.
    • He lay in a plank-like position.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for timber): Board, timber, beam.
  • Noun (for policy): Principle, tenet, point, provision.
  • Verb (for setting down): Slam, flump, plunk.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Plank down (informal): To pay money, especially immediately and decisively.
    • He just planked down the cash for the new car.
  • Plank out (rare): To lay out or arrange with planks.
Related Idioms
  • As thick as two short planks (BrE, informal): A humorous idiom describing someone as very stupid.
    • Don't ask him for advice; he's as thick as two short planks.
plank

A carpenter saws a wooden plank at a workbench.

Noun
  1. an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
  2. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
Verb
  1. cook and serve on a plank
    • Planked vegetable
    • Planked shad
  2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    • He planked the money on the table
    • He planked himself into the sofa
  3. cover with planks
    • The streets were planked

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