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rack

rack

205 1.2
A frame for holding or showing things
  • noun
  • /ræk/
translation icon : soporte
  • The fish flopped off the drying racks and swam away.
  • drying rack
  • magazine rack
  • news rack

They take the bar off a squat rack and they have to step back.

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Examples

  • Do not leave glassware on the drying rack for me to put away later.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We got a rack of suits over there.

  • It's on the very top of the hat rack, yes.

  • Put that back in the rack for me on your way by, would you?

  • This is a tool rack.

  • I remember that old spice rack!

  • It's like a drying rack for herbs or whatever flowers.

  • You'll find these papers in newsstands, in racks at restaurants, or in stores.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The salesgirl nods and quickly moves to a rack of dresses to find Vivian's size.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The shoes were neatly arranged on the rack by the entrance.

Synonyms

stand
vsrack
322 2.5

A piece of furniture that holds or shows things

is more specific in meaning as the general framed holder for many objects
bike rack
vsrack
5 2.1

A metal frame for parking and locking bikes

is a broader stand used to hold or display various objects
coat rack
vsrack
5 1.0

A stand with hooks for hanging coats and hats

is a general support used for holding or displaying many object types
towel rack
vsrack
4 1.6

A bar or frame for hanging towels to dry in a bathroom

is the more general name for frames that hold or store objects
spice rack
vsrack
3 1.4

A stand or shelf that holds jars of spices in a kitchen

is the generic frame term that can include such specialized holders
magazine rack
vsrack
3 2.3

A stand that holds magazines for people to read

is the general term for furniture used to hold or display items
luggage rack
vsrack
2 2.5

A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags

is broader, referring to any frame used to hold or display objects
roof rack
vsrack
2 3.1

A frame attached to a car roof for carrying luggage and bikes

is the general category for frames that hold or store various objects
dish rack
vsrack
2 1.1

A rack that holds dishes after washing so the water drains off them

is a broader term for stands or frames used to hold items
bicycle rack
vsrack
1 1.9

A frame made of metal or wood where you lock and park a bike

is a more general frame used for holding many different object types
meat rack
vsrack
1 4.4

A shelf for holding meat for sale in a shop

is a general frame term that covers many display and storage uses
bike stand
vsrack
1.2

A metal rack where you park and lock a bicycle

is the general support structure for holding or storing many items
2.6

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

is less specific, applying to many frames used to hold objects

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

is the generic term for frames used to hold or display items
bicycle stand
vsrack
2.8

A rack for holding and locking bikes

is more general and covers many kinds of holding or display frames
plate rack
vsrack
1.6

A rack for holding plates upright to dry after washing

is more general, covering many kinds of display or storage frames
bookrack
vsrack
1.6

A shelf or stand that holds books

is a broader support concept that applies to many object types
bookstand
vsrack
2.2

A stand that holds a book open so people can read or see it

is the wider category for frames and stands holding various objects
music rack
vsrack
3.4

A stand that holds sheet music while a musician plays

is more general, referring to any frame used to hold or display things
étagère
vsrack
9.6

A small piece of furniture with open shelves for showing small items like photos or plants

is the general furniture term for frames used to hold objects
dress rack
vsrack
1.5

A rack that shows dresses for sale in a shop

is a broader support or frame used to hold various items
pipe rack
vsrack
5.3

A stand that holds tobacco pipes to store and show them

is the general name for stands or frames that hold objects

Idioms

13 5.8

Think very hard to remember something or solve a problem

A building or place that has fallen into bad condition

Compounds

8 3.4

A cut of lamb from the ribs often roasted and served whole or as chops

7 4.4

Clothes made in standard sizes and sold in stores, not made for one person

5 2.1

A metal frame for parking and locking bikes

5 1.0

A stand with hooks for hanging coats and hats

4 1.6

A bar or frame for hanging towels to dry in a bathroom

3 1.4

A stand or shelf that holds jars of spices in a kitchen

A stand that holds magazines for people to read

2 1.1

A rack that holds dishes after washing so the water drains off them

2 2.5

A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags

2 3.1

A frame attached to a car roof for carrying luggage and bikes

rack and pinion
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A round gear and a flat bar with teeth that change turning into straight movement

1 1.9

A frame made of metal or wood where you lock and park a bike

bomb rack
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A metal frame on an aircraft that holds and drops bombs in flight

1 4.4

A shelf for holding meat for sale in a shop

rack rent
  • Archaic
1 9.0

A very high amount people must pay to live in a house or use land that is unfair

1 1.6

A small holder that keeps ties neat in a closet

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

A rack that shows dresses for sale in a shop

A stand that holds sheet music while a musician plays

rack railway
  • Specialized
8.1

A railway for steep hills where a gear on the train fits a central toothed rail to climb safely

5.3

A stand that holds tobacco pipes to store and show them

A rack for holding plates upright to dry after washing

3.0

A frame attached to a car that holds skis securely during driving

How Big

wardrobe
35 1.0
cabinet
168 1.3
rack
205 1.2
shelf
369 1.0
hook
192 1.0

Surface Forms

rack singular
racks plural

Etymology

Rack comes from an old word meaning stretch ('to stretch' or 'to reach'), which gives a clear image of a frame or bar that holds things out. So a rack is a simple frame or stand used to hold, show, or store objects.