RACK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a support for displaying various articles
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the newspapers were arranged on a rack
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • framework for holding objects
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the destruction or collapse of something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • wrack and ruin
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

RACK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • torture on the rack
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • work on a rack
    Usage Example(s)
    • rack leather
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  4. Meaning
    • stretch to the limits
    Usage Example(s)
    • rack one’’s brains
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • torment emotionally or mentally
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • draw off from the lees
    Usage Example(s)
    • rack wine
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • fly in high wind
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • run before a gale
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • go at a rack
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the horses single-footed
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • obtain by coercion or intimidation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
    • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  11. Meaning
    • put on a rack and pinion
    Usage Example(s)
    • rack a camera
    Hypernyms(s) rack is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)