noun

a large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.

I slept on the ground covered by my blanket

cover,covering,rug,afghan,quilt,eiderdown,duvet,bedcover,bedspread,throw-over,bedclothes,throw,spread,kaross,serape,coverlet,counterpane

verb

cover completely with a thick layer of something.

the countryside was blanketed in snow

cover,coat,carpet,overlay,overlie,overspread,extend over,cap,top,crown,conceal,obscure,blot out,hide,mask,cloud,cloak,veil,shroud,swathe,envelop,submerge,surround,mantle,enshroud