Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

security blanket

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
se-cu-ri-ty blan-ket
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blanket that provides one with a sense of security or alleviates one’s anxiety, typically during early childhood.

noun

Any object that gives one a sense of security or alleviates one’s anxiety.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Linus van Pelt's security blanket in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.

Inflected Forms

security blankets (plural)

Questions

What does security blanket mean?
A blanket that provides one with a sense of security or alleviates one’s anxiety, typically during early childhood.
Where does security blanket come from?
From Linus van Pelt's security blanket in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.

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