Crackerjack

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkrækərˌdʒæk/

Definitions of crackerjack

noun a person or thing that is excellent or outstanding in quality

Example Sentences

A1 I found a crackerjack toy in my cereal box.

A2 The crackerjack team won the championship.

B1 She's a crackerjack at solving puzzles.

B2 The crackerjack detective quickly solved the case.

C1 The crackerjack engineer designed a revolutionary new product.

C2 The crackerjack scientist made a groundbreaking discovery.

adjective of exceptional quality or ability

Example Sentences

A1 She is a crackerjack student who always gets good grades.

A2 The crackerjack team won the championship for the third year in a row.

B1 The crackerjack mechanic fixed my car in no time.

B2 The crackerjack detective quickly solved the mystery.

C1 The crackerjack surgeon performed the complicated surgery flawlessly.

C2 The crackerjack scientist made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics.

Examples of crackerjack in a Sentence

formal The crackerjack team of researchers made a groundbreaking discovery.

informal She's a crackerjack when it comes to solving puzzles.

slang That new employee is a real crackerjack at coding.

figurative His crackerjack performance on the field earned him the MVP award.

Grammatical Forms of crackerjack

past tense

crackerjacked

plural

crackerjacks

comparative

more crackerjack

superlative

most crackerjack

present tense

crackerjacks

future tense

will crackerjack

perfect tense

have crackerjacked

continuous tense

is crackerjacking

singular

crackerjack

positive degree

crackerjack

infinitive

to crackerjack

gerund

crackerjacking

participle

crackerjacked

Origin and Evolution of crackerjack

First Known Use: 1895 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'crackerjack' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone of excellent quality or ability, 'crackerjack' has evolved to also mean impressive or outstanding in a more general sense.