blanket term
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Vegetables is a blanket term for many different types of plants.”
“The manager used the blanket term office supplies to describe everything from pens to expensive printers.”
“Scholars often criticize the use of such a broad blanket term, arguing that it obscures the distinct cultural differences between the various groups being studied.”
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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term of years
The lease under which that estate in land is held.
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term of years absolute
The lease under which that estate in land is held.
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term of years determinable
The lease under which that estate in land was held.
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term out
To finish the term.
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throw a wet blanket on
To discredit; to spoil or disparage.
Last updated August 10, 2026