frank

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Jump to: navigation, search
See also Frank

Contents

[edit] English

Wikipedia-logo.png
Wikipedia has an article on:

Wikipedia

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology 1

From French franc, “free”, in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks.

[edit] Adjective

frank (comparative franker, superlative frankest)

  1. Honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt.
    May I be frank with you?
[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

Singular
frank

Plural
franks

frank (plural franks)

  1. (uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
  2. (countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

[edit] Verb

US franking mark

Infinitive
to frank

Third person singular
franks

Simple past
franked

Past participle
franked

Present participle
franking

to frank (third-person singular simple present franks, present participle franking, simple past and past participle franked)

  1. To place a frank on an envelope.
    • 1811, Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility, chapter 20
      “It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?”

[edit] Etymology 2

Shortened form of frankfurter.

A frank on a bun.

[edit] Noun

Singular
frank

Plural
franks

frank (plural franks)

  1. A hot dog or sausage.
    Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
[edit] Synonyms
[edit] Related terms
[edit] See also

[edit] Etymology 3

[edit] Noun

Singular
frank

Plural
franks

frank (plural franks)

  1. (British) the grey heron.

[edit] Estonian

[edit] Noun

frank

  1. franc

[edit] Polish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [frãŋk]

[edit] Noun

frank m.

  1. franc

[edit] Declension

Singular Plural
Nominative frank franki
Genitive franka franków
Dative frankowi frankom
Accusative franka franki
Instrumental frankiem frankami
Locative franku frankach
Vocative franku franki