rack
word
/ˈɹæk/
rak
/ɹˈæk/
rak
Definition
A rack is a structure used to hold, hang, or store things, such as clothes, dishes, or luggage. It can also mean a frame or shelf designed to keep items organized.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'clothes rack,' 'dish rack,' 'bike rack,' and 'luggage rack.' The exact meaning depends on what it holds. Don't confuse it with 'shelf': a rack is often more open, functional, or made for a specific type of item.
Spanish: estante - perchero - parrillaPortuguese (BR): prateleira - cabideiro - bagageiroPortuguese (PT): prateleira - bengaleiro - bagageiraChinese (Simplified): 架子 - 衣帽架 - 行李架Chinese (Traditional): 架子 - 衣帽架 - 行李架Hindi: रैक - कपड़े टांगने का स्टैंड - सामान रखने की जालीArabic: رف - شماعة ملابس - حامل أمتعةBengali: র্যাক - ঝাঁঝরি (থালা রাখার জন্য) - তাক (ব্যাগ/পোশাক রাখার জন্য)Russian: стойка - полка (для сушки посуды) - вешалка (для одежды)Japanese: ラック - 棚（たな）(収納用)Vietnamese: giá - kệKorean: 랙 - 선반Turkish: raf - askılık (kıyafet için) - sepetlik (tabaklar için)Urdu: رَیك - شیلف (المخصوص سامان یا کپڑے رکھنے کے لیے)Indonesian: rak - gantungan (khusus untuk pakaian) - rak piring
Example Sentences
We need another shoe rack by the door—everyone just kicks their shoes into a pile.
natural
I put my coat on the rack.
basic
The plates are drying on the rack.
basic
She put her bag on the train rack.
basic
There’s a bike rack outside the café, so you can leave your bicycle there.
natural
Can you grab the top pan from the oven rack for me?
natural