blank

(noun) a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing. Synonyms: space. Examples: "He said the space is the most important character in the alphabet."

(noun) a blank gap or missing part. Synonyms: lacuna.

(noun) a piece of material ready to be made into something.

(noun) a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet. Synonyms: dummy, blank shell.

(verb) keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning.

(adj) (of a surface) not written or printed on. Synonyms: clean, white. Examples: "Blank pages." "Fill in the blank spaces." "A clean page." "Wide white margins."

(adj) void of expression. Synonyms: vacuous. Examples: "A blank stare."

(adj) not charged with a bullet. Examples: "A blank cartridge."