roof rack
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3.1
- noun
- /ruf ræk/
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portaequipajes
- We can't put a roof rack on this roof because it's glass.
- bike on a roof rack
We can't put a roof rack on this roof because it's glass.
- We can't put a roof rack on this roof because it's glass.
- On my To Do List this morning is to install this new roof rack that I bought for Zoe's car.
Examples
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On my To Do List this morning is to install this new roof rack that I bought for Zoe's car.
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The old roof rack was not sturdy enough to hold the large luggage we needed to transport.
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That gave me time to grab the roof rack with my free hand.
Fiction book (1995) -
But I have had a roof rack on my car, and I dislike the noise that comes through the glass.
Blog text (20) -
By the time we clean this dump up, we'll be flying home with Big Ears strapped to the roof rack.
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The canoes make a sound as they hit the roof rack, a metallic sound like the bolt of a lock being shot home.
Fiction book (1998) -
The very last thing any person wants to do after a long ride or race is to lift their bike way above their automobile and put it in a roof rack.
Blog text (26) -
Harry makes a feeble attempt to brush his hair into place, then clears his throat and nods to the skis on her roof rack.
Fiction book (1994) -
Before beginning the drive, Mitt Romney put Seamus, the family's hulking Irish setter, in a dog carrier and attached it to the station wagon's roof rack.
Blog text (22) -
We installed a roof rack on our car to carry the kayaks for our weekend trip.
Synonyms
15
3.5
A rack on a car or bike for holding luggage
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2.5
A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags
The roof of a car or a rack on it used for carrying luggage
A rack on a vehicle for carrying bags
A frame attached to a car that holds skis securely during driving
How Big
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3.1
- US
2
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a framework attached to the roof for carrying luggage' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'roof' (top covering of a vehicle) + 'rack' (a frame for holding objects). This locative compound pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Roof rack comes from the simple picture of a roof and a rack: a frame on top of a car where people put suitcases or bikes. So, it means 'a framework attached to the roof of a car for carrying luggage or other large items'.