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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7531 COCA: 8053

plank

plank /ˈplæŋk/ noun
plural planks
plank
/ˈplæŋk/
noun
plural planks
Learner's definition of PLANK
[count]
: a long, thick board that is used especially in building something木板;板条
formal : one of the official beliefs and goals of an organization (such as a political party)(政党等的)政策准则
compare platform

walk the plank

see 1walk
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7531 COCA: 8053

plank

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a heavy thick board
especially : one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide
b
: an object made of a plank or planking
c
d
: an exercise in which a prone person balances on the toes and forearms while holding the rest of the body up and off the ground
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 … Selene Yeager
Start with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges … Oprah Magazine
2
a
: an article in the platform of a political party
b
: a principal item of a policy or program

plank

2 of 2

verb

planked; planking; planks

transitive verb

1
: to cover, build, or floor with planks
2
: to set down forcefully
usually used with down
3
: to cook and serve on a board
planked salmon
planked steak

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun Before the convention, there was debate over the foreign policy and economic planks. Verb planked the carton down on the counter and left
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The side plank is the most obvious example of an anti-lateral flexion movement, but it’s certainly not the only one. Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022 An arriving officer located the shoplifter, who was arrested attempting to steal more than $700 worth of vinyl plank flooring. John Benson, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2022 Start in a right-side plank, left elbow on the ground, abs and glutes tight. Deventri Jordan, Men's Health, 5 Aug. 2022 The other defendant, Robert Scott Palmer, admitted to assaulting police officers with a wooden plank and fire extinguisher during the attack. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 July 2022 When ready to cook, brush fish lightly with oil, place in center of cooking grate skin side down on the cedar plank, and grill 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Spingola approached the men to ask them to move, and said he was struck multiple times with a wooden plank and physically assaulted. Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 July 2022 How: Get into a side plank, with one foot atop the first or second step, forearm on the ground beneath you, and your shoulders aligned vertically. Jenny Mccoy, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2022 Lower into a forearm plank, starting with your left arm, followed by your right. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Jan. 2022
Verb
The three-story residence has custom, wide wood plank flooring throughout and showcases a dramatic foyer with a grand staircase at the front. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 Tighten your abs and shift to plank position, then shift your right foot to alongside your right hand. Eric Leija, Men's Health, 6 May 2022 Finally, moves like the shoulder tap and plank up-down that work on core stabilization—say, by resisting rotation or bending—challenge your transverse abdominis. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Apr. 2022 From time to time, Art would call Todd and sing a line or two into his voice mail, hoping Todd could plank out the appropriate chords. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Throughout the course of this 20-minute workout video, Mays also drops some super important push-up and plank tips. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Feb. 2022 The best chest workouts feature a variety of exercises that target this muscle group from all angles, including push-ups, alternating chest presses, chest flys, plank up-downs, and much more. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 2 Jan. 2022 Nearby, resident Griselda Alvarado stood shaded from the baking sun outside her bare wood plank home. courier-journal.com, 26 Mar. 2021 The bodyweight dips will fire up your arms and shoulders; the lateral lunge shift will work your glutes and hamstrings; and the side plank with rotation will work your core. Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 30 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French plaunke, planche, from Latin planca

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plank was in the 13th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7531 COCA: 8053
plank

noun¹

1flat piece of wood木板;板條ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEwooden木板loose鬆動的木板rotten腐爛的木板PHRASESa plank of wood一塊木板條
plank

noun²

2main point in a policy政策要點ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcentral, key, main, major中心/關鍵/主要/重要內容The proposed law was a central plank in the manifesto.擬議中的法律是這項宣言的主旨。PREPOSITIONplank in⋯中的要點Health and security will be key planks in the party's election campaign.健康和安全將是該黨在競選綱領中的關鍵點。plank of⋯的要點the main plank of the strategy該戰略的要點

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