Rack
noun
A structure or piece of equipment that has multiple levels or holds objects.
Hang your coat on the rack near the door.
Often appears as...
- coat rack
- wine rack
verb
To cause someone great suffering, pain, or worry.
He was racked with guilt after the accident.
Often appears as...
- racked with guilt
- racked with pain
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In billiards, the triangular frame used to set up the balls.
He racked the balls for a new game of pool.
Often appears as...
- rack the balls
- break the rack
verb
To place something in a rack.
Please rack the weights after you're done.
Often appears as...
- rack the dishes
- rack the weights
noun
The ribs and the meat from the torso of an animal, usually lamb or pork.
She served a delicious rack of lamb for dinner.
Often appears as...
- rack of lamb
- rack of ribs
noun
A structure or piece of equipment that has multiple levels or holds objects.
Hang your coat on the rack near the door.
Often appears as...
- coat rack
- wine rack
verb
To cause someone great suffering, pain, or worry.
He was racked with guilt after the accident.
Often appears as...
- racked with guilt
- racked with pain
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In billiards, the triangular frame used to set up the balls.
He racked the balls for a new game of pool.
Often appears as...
- rack the balls
- break the rack
verb
To place something in a rack.
Please rack the weights after you're done.
Often appears as...
- rack the dishes
- rack the weights
noun
The ribs and the meat from the torso of an animal, usually lamb or pork.
She served a delicious rack of lamb for dinner.
Often appears as...
- rack of lamb
- rack of ribs
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Pro Tip 1/2Storage Solution
Often found in homes and stores for organizing items, usually in plain sight.
I installed a new rack in the pantry for all the spices.
Pro Tip 2/2Items Hanged
Items like coats or keys are commonly hung on racks for easy access.
She hung her keys on the rack by the door.
Compare with
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What would happen if we...
Now, if you were to spend a lot of time here, you might want a dashboard where you could do things like make a phone call, move to a new virtual world, check your bank account. Now, while this is what you would look like in virtual reality, this is what an em would look like in virtual reality. It's computer hardware sitting in a server rack somewhere.
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TEDWomen 2015 in review...
is where you get your self-esteem in which case it's totally fine but she's a really bad feminist like she isn't it by the way she wasn't able to be here today and but literally she told me she wants you guys to know that she knows that you guys all think that she has a great rack
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Healthier men, one...
money from Foster's would run through all the money I had and essentially we had no money left and we'd convinced all our suppliers creative agencies web development agencies hosting companies whatnot to delay their billing until December so we'd racked up at this stage
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How fear drives American...
far more important than the threat posed by these terrorists; far more important even than the instability that we've got in some areas of the world that are racked by instability today. In fact, the things that we are seeing in those parts of the world
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To Climb the World PIPE...
to Jimmy who said we needed it for the photos and he ended up being right so we get to the base of this climb this thing right here we're up at the at the bottom of it and Hazel's got the rack okay
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These Men Love...
Airport explained to us why is because most people are right-handed and you've got better leverage to pick up your bag off the rack if it's coming from your left and clockwise from your right
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
that are on the sales rack. And I did! So there were benefits here. It was this moment that I asked myself that life-defining If my life were a book and I were the author,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
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Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack first stretched then dismembered
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack first stretched then dismembered
Video examples
What would happen if we...
Now, if you were to spend a lot of time here, you might want a dashboard where you could do things like make a phone call, move to a new virtual world, check your bank account. Now, while this is what you would look like in virtual reality, this is what an em would look like in virtual reality. It's computer hardware sitting in a server rack somewhere.
Video examples
TEDWomen 2015 in review...
is where you get your self-esteem in which case it's totally fine but she's a really bad feminist like she isn't it by the way she wasn't able to be here today and but literally she told me she wants you guys to know that she knows that you guys all think that she has a great rack
Video examples
Healthier men, one...
money from Foster's would run through all the money I had and essentially we had no money left and we'd convinced all our suppliers creative agencies web development agencies hosting companies whatnot to delay their billing until December so we'd racked up at this stage
Video examples
How fear drives American...
far more important than the threat posed by these terrorists; far more important even than the instability that we've got in some areas of the world that are racked by instability today. In fact, the things that we are seeing in those parts of the world
Video examples
To Climb the World PIPE...
to Jimmy who said we needed it for the photos and he ended up being right so we get to the base of this climb this thing right here we're up at the at the bottom of it and Hazel's got the rack okay
Video examples
These Men Love...
Airport explained to us why is because most people are right-handed and you've got better leverage to pick up your bag off the rack if it's coming from your left and clockwise from your right
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
that are on the sales rack. And I did! So there were benefits here. It was this moment that I asked myself that life-defining If my life were a book and I were the author,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
Video examples
Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack first stretched then dismembered
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack first stretched then dismembered
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Rami Malek
American Actor
It's funny to think that when you get done with an acting job, you're considered unemployed. There are definitely times when those checks don't last forever. I went to college at a private school, and I racked up quite a bit of debt. I was very slow to pay them back.
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John Pinette
The guy who made the shoes for 'Hairspray' said putting shoes on me was like putting a pump on a ham. I found out that if I ever was to dress like a woman, I would not be buying off the rack.
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Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Filipino Politician
My father said, 'Aren't you going to do anything to help people? We have a whole rack of relatives who are always breaking the law. At least help your relatives.' And so that's what I did.
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Shenaz Treasury
American Actress
Brands started calling me out of the blue as I racked up over 5 million views on YouTube. And now I make my living being what they call a 'lifestyle and travel influencer.
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Anna Wintour
English Editor
It's very important to me that I look good when I go out publicly. I like looking at my clothes rack in the morning and deciding what to pick out. I enjoy fashion.
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Mark Udall
American Politician
Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop.
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Fabolous
American Rapper
It's one thing to see the clothes on a rack, but it's interesting to see how they get brought to life.
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Nell Scovell
American Journalist
By June 1990, I'd racked up 'written by' credits on both 'Newhart' and 'The Simpsons.
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Jane Wiedlin
American Musician
I find acting slightly nerve racking, but I like the challenge.
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Tim Henman
British Tennis Player
I love a rack of lamb with a good bottle of red wine.
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Rami Malek
American Actor
It's funny to think that when you get done with an acting job, you're considered unemployed. There are definitely times when those checks don't last forever. I went to college at a private school, and I racked up quite a bit of debt. I was very slow to pay them back.
Quote examples
John Pinette
The guy who made the shoes for 'Hairspray' said putting shoes on me was like putting a pump on a ham. I found out that if I ever was to dress like a woman, I would not be buying off the rack.
Quote examples
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Filipino Politician
My father said, 'Aren't you going to do anything to help people? We have a whole rack of relatives who are always breaking the law. At least help your relatives.' And so that's what I did.
Quote examples
Shenaz Treasury
American Actress
Brands started calling me out of the blue as I racked up over 5 million views on YouTube. And now I make my living being what they call a 'lifestyle and travel influencer.
Quote examples
Anna Wintour
English Editor
It's very important to me that I look good when I go out publicly. I like looking at my clothes rack in the morning and deciding what to pick out. I enjoy fashion.
Quote examples
Mark Udall
American Politician
Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop.
Quote examples
Fabolous
American Rapper
It's one thing to see the clothes on a rack, but it's interesting to see how they get brought to life.
Quote examples
Nell Scovell
American Journalist
By June 1990, I'd racked up 'written by' credits on both 'Newhart' and 'The Simpsons.
Quote examples
Jane Wiedlin
American Musician
I find acting slightly nerve racking, but I like the challenge.
Quote examples
Tim Henman
British Tennis Player
I love a rack of lamb with a good bottle of red wine.
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