planking

[US]/'plæŋkɪŋ/
[UK]/'plæŋkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a piece of wood
v. to forcefully put down

Phrases & Collocations

planking challenge

planking position

planking exercise

Example Sentences

Nautical The vertical planking between the keel of a vessel and the sternpost, serving as a reinforcement.

Hull is 1/8" pine planking over futtock-built frames, sealed with fiberglass.

She enjoys planking as a form of exercise.

Planking helps strengthen the core muscles.

He holds the record for the longest planking time.

Many people incorporate planking into their daily workout routine.

Planking is a popular fitness trend.

She challenged her friends to a planking competition.

The plank position requires good balance and strength.

He practices planking to improve his posture.

Planking can be a challenging but effective workout.

They added variations to their planking routine to target different muscle groups.

Real-world Examples

Yeah, planking. No, I haven't heard of planking.

Source: American English dialogue

I didn't pick up that energy when I was planking you.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

" They are still sounding the planking and probing the furniture in the hope of finding them."

Source: The Case of the Green Jade Crown in Sherlock Holmes' Investigations

Planking is like where people, they, they are really stiff like a board.

Source: American English dialogue

And she sometimes wondered if he'd ever learn to distinguish between planking and sills.

Source: Gone with the Wind

And this time the crash of the body on the planking outside sounded final.

Source: 007 Series: Diamonds Are Forever (Part 2)

They had a wider hull, double planking and a solid interior for added stability.

Source: IELTS Reading

He melted into the dark and I went out the dark boards, slipping on fish-slimed planking.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

George Hood is a former U.S. Marine and for the last 18 months, he's been training to set a new high bar for planking.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

Then he emerged carrying a sawn section of tongue-and-groove planking and laid it down and entered the closet again and emerged with a metal box.

Source: The Sound and the Fury

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