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blanket term

blanket term noun: a word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things.

Noun

blanket term (plural blanket terms)

  1. (idiomatic) A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things.

Synonyms of blanket term

Forms of blanket term

pluralblanket terms

Questions about blanket term

What does blanket term mean?
Blanket term means a word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things.
What part of speech is blanket term?
Blanket term is a noun.
What is the plural of blanket term?
The plural of blanket term is blanket terms.

Words near blanket term in the dictionary

  1. blanket sheets
  2. blanket statement
  3. blanket statements
  4. blanket stitch
  5. blanket stitches
  6. blanket term
  7. blanket terms
  8. blanket-ass
  9. blanket-asses
  10. blanket-bomb
  11. blanket-bombing

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