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
: planking
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
Selene YeagerStart with basic moves like sit-ups, planks, and lunges …—Oprah Magazine
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a
: an article in the platform of a political party
b
: a principal item of a policy or program
planked; planking; planks
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
Examples of plank in a Sentence
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 WebCnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Wooden planks and plywood sheets waited to be transformed into bookshelves.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Some attackers sprayed protesters with chemical irritants, hit them with wooden boards, punched and kicked them and shot fireworks into the crowd of students and supporters huddled behind umbrellas and wooden planks, attempting to stay safe.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Wooden planks and plywood sheets waited to be transformed into bookshelves.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Plank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plank. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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plank
1 of 2 noun1
: a wide heavy thick board
2
: an item in the list of beliefs and goals of a political party
plank
2 of 2 verb1
: to cover or floor with planks
2
: to set down forcefully
planked the book on the table
3
: to cook and serve on a board
planked steak
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