rack
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Also seen as: racking · racked
Sense 1
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.
khung đỡ để giữ hành lý hoặc vật khác trên xe hoặc tàu
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To place in or hang on a rack.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To torture (someone) on the rack.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rack” mean?
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
Is “rack” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.