A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board, used especially in building and flooring.
The carpenter used a sturdy plank to repair the broken step.
A fundamental point of a political or other program.
Healthcare reform was a major plank in the candidate's campaign platform.
An exercise in which one holds a position similar to a push-up for a set period of time, strengthening the core muscles.
She held a plank for two minutes as part of her daily workout routine.
A stunt in which a person lies face-down stiffly with arms at the sides in an unusual or public place, typically for a photograph shared on social media.
His daring plank on the museum stairs went viral online.
British informal: a foolish or stupid person.
Don't be such a plank—you've put salt in the coffee!
plankadjective
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Made of or consisting of planks; relating to planks.