blank slate

noun

: tabula rasa

Examples of blank slate in a Sentence

She viewed her students as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with knowledge.

Recent Examples on the Web

For engineers, having a blank slate was both an appeal and a terror. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

The land was mostly vacant — virtually a blank slate between State and Clark streets stretching from Polk to 15th Street. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

In head-to-toe beige, Jenner dressed the part of a blank slate. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Part of the appeal comes down to the versatility of the blank slate, but an outsized amount of credit has to go to the community of hustlers in New York City. — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blank slate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate