Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blank slate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
blank s-late
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.

noun

Synonym of blank canvas.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blank, slate.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

blank slates (plural)

Phrases

blank-slatism blank-slatist wipe the slate clean

Frequently Paired Words

slatelike wipe the slate clean

Synonyms

tabula rasa clean slate blank canvas

Questions

What does blank slate mean?
Something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.

How to pronounce blank slate

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