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ski rack

ski rack

3.0
A frame attached to a car that holds skis securely during driving
  • noun
  • /ski ræk/
  • UK
translation icon : portaesquís
  • Before heading to the mountains, we installed a ski rack on the roof of the car to carry our gear.
  • ski rack on the top

Examples

  • I installed a ski rack on my car.

  • After buying new skis, she invested in a sturdy ski rack for her SUV.

  • I mounted my ski rack before heading to the mountains for the weekend.

  • The car's ski rack can hold several pairs of skis securely.

  • The ski rack holds up to four pairs of skis.

  • Many vehicles are designed with a ski rack to hold your skis securely during a road trip.

  • During winter sports season, you can often see cars equipped with a ski rack parked near ski resorts.

Synonyms

carrier
vsski rack
15 3.5

A rack on a car or bike for holding luggage

is intended specifically to hold skis securely during transport
roof rack
vsski rack
2 3.1

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

is designed specifically for skis rather than general roof cargo
luggage rack
vsski rack
2 2.5

A shelf above seats for holding suitcases or bags

is focused on holding skis securely rather than general luggage

How Secure

ski rack
  • UK
3.0
roof rack
2 3.1

Surface Forms

ski rack singular
ski racks plural

Morphology

ski + rack

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'ski' (the equipment) + 'rack' (a frame for holding objects): a rack for skis. This noun+noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Ski rack comes from the two words ski and rack. Picture a frame fixed to the top of a car where you put your 'skis' so they stay safe while you drive, so it means a device for carrying skis on a car.