Planking
noun
The act of laying wooden boards on a floor or other surface.
He was busy with the planking of the new boat deck.
Often appears as...
- wooden planking
- ship planking
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An exercise where you keep your body straight and firm.
Planking is an effective exercise to strengthen your core muscles.
Often appears as...
- planking exercise
- planking challenge
verb
To cover with wooden boards.
They are planking the old bridge to make it safer.
Often appears as...
- planking a deck
- planking a wall
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make your body stiff and straight like a wooden board.
The physical trainer was teaching how to plank properly for maximum benefit.
Often appears as...
- planking on mat
- planking for fitness
noun
A craze where people would lie face down with their arms to their sides in unusual places, typically taking photos to post online.
Planking went viral on the internet with people posting their photos in the most unusual places.
Often appears as...
- internet planking
- planking trend
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The act of laying wooden boards on a floor or other surface.
He was busy with the planking of the new boat deck.
Often appears as...
- wooden planking
- ship planking
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An exercise where you keep your body straight and firm.
Planking is an effective exercise to strengthen your core muscles.
Often appears as...
- planking exercise
- planking challenge
verb
To cover with wooden boards.
They are planking the old bridge to make it safer.
Often appears as...
- planking a deck
- planking a wall
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make your body stiff and straight like a wooden board.
The physical trainer was teaching how to plank properly for maximum benefit.
Often appears as...
- planking on mat
- planking for fitness
noun
A craze where people would lie face down with their arms to their sides in unusual places, typically taking photos to post online.
Planking went viral on the internet with people posting their photos in the most unusual places.
Often appears as...
- internet planking
- planking trend
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Construction Context
Planking is often used in construction or carpentry contexts to describe flooring or decking work.
The stage design includes planking for a rustic look.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Specific
'Planking' specifically refers to wooden boards; it's not used for other materials like metal or plastic.
We'll need more planking to finish the porch.
Pro Tip 1/2Construction Context
Planking is often used in construction or carpentry contexts to describe flooring or decking work.
The stage design includes planking for a rustic look.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Specific
'Planking' specifically refers to wooden boards; it's not used for other materials like metal or plastic.
We'll need more planking to finish the porch.
Pro Tip 1/2Construction Context
Planking is often used in construction or carpentry contexts to describe flooring or decking work.
The stage design includes planking for a rustic look.
Pro Tip 2/2Material Specific
'Planking' specifically refers to wooden boards; it's not used for other materials like metal or plastic.
We'll need more planking to finish the porch.
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Video examples
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Video examples
Watch: An Incredible...
center of a trunk and laid down first other logs are split for the long sleek on planking is attached to the keel and
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Quote examples
Jim Elliot
American Clergyman
What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit.
Quote examples
Sean Berdy
American Actor
Planking is not as easy as you think, but it was very addicting to do in public! I liked the fun attention from the people when planking.
Quote examples
Jim Elliot
American Clergyman
What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and finally leading one onto the rotten planking that overlies the mouth of the pit.
Quote examples
Sean Berdy
American Actor
Planking is not as easy as you think, but it was very addicting to do in public! I liked the fun attention from the people when planking.
Example 1 of 2
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