Meaning & Definition of word "Rack"
Rack
/ræk/
noun:
- 1. A framework or stand for holding or storing things.
- Example: I put my bike on the rack outside the store.
- 2. A series of shelves or stands for displaying or storing things, especially in a retail environment.
- Example: The clothes were neatly hung on the rack for customers to browse.
- 3. In a game of billiards or pool, the triangular frame used to arrange the balls at the start of the game.
- Example: He placed the billiard balls in the rack before breaking.
verb:
- 1. To place something on a rack for storage or display.
- Example: Please rack the dishes after washing them.
- 2. To cause extreme physical or mental pain or distress; to torment.
- Example: The relentless pressure at work began to rack her nerves.
Etymology
●Middle English 'rakke', from Old Norse 'rǫkkr'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rack and ruin:
to fall into disrepair or destruction.
rack up:
to accumulate or gather something, especially in large amounts.
on the rack:
under severe physical or mental strain.
rack your brains:
to think very hard about something.
Related Words
racking:
the act of causing intense suffering or strain.
racketeering:
the practice of conducting illegal business activities.
racketeer:
a person who engages in dishonest and illegal business activities.
Slang Meanings of rack
Meaning: A large quantity of money.
● Example Sentence: He's made a rack from his new venture.
Meaning: A woman's breasts.
● Example Sentence: She has a nice rack.