rack — a framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's spice rack has 47 different spices, but she only uses salt and pepper.
- I racked my brain trying to remember where I put my keys, only to find them in my hand.
- The server room has multiple server racks for data storage.
rack
NOUN[/ræk/]
a framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things
Storage rack organizing gym equipment
Stack boxes on the rack, following the yellow track!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'rack' derives from Middle Dutch 'rec', meaning a frame or stretching frame. Originally used to denote a wooden framework for drying hay or grain, the term eventually broadened to refer to any kind of shelf or stand for storing objects.
Breakdown
rec (Middle Dutch: frame, stretching frame) → rack. The word underwent semantic expansion from its specific agricultural meaning to a general term for storage fixtures.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's spice rack has 47 different spices, but she only uses salt and pepper.”
“I racked my brain trying to remember where I put my keys, only to find them in my hand.”
“The server room has multiple server racks for data storage.”
“He was racked with pain after the intense workout.”
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