Plank meaning

What does “plank” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“plank” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.

plank

noun

  1. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

    Synonymsboard
  2. an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

verb

  1. cover with planks

    “The streets were planked”

    Synonymsplank over
  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. cook and serve on a plank

    “Planked vegetable”

    “Planked shad”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University