PLANK
What does "PLANK" mean?
A long flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
Meanings
- A long, flat, rectangular piece of sawn wood. They laid planks across the mud to reach the door.
- A fundamental principle of a political or other programme. Free tuition was the central plank of her platform. figurative
- An exercise held in a rigid, straight body position to build core strength. Hold the plank for sixty seconds without dropping your hips. informal
Word origin
From Old North French 'planke', from Late Latin 'planca', a board or slab, related to Latin 'plancus', flat-footed.
Remember it
A PLANK is flat and stiff - hold the exercise like a board, and remember the 'k' is the splinter at the end.
Wordplay
- The politician's whole platform rested on one plank - which is why it kept tipping over.
What it teaches
Whether it bridges a creek, props a policy, or builds your core, a plank's only job is to not give way.
Quick facts
What does PLANK mean?
A long flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
Is PLANK a valid word?
Yes — PLANK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PLANK?
PLANK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PLANK come from?
From Old North French 'planke', from Late Latin 'planca', a board or slab, related to Latin 'plancus', flat-footed.
What can PLANK teach us?
Whether it bridges a creek, props a policy, or builds your core, a plank's only job is to not give way.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.