Pronunciation: /ræk/
noun a device for torture, consisting of a frame on which a victim is stretched
A1 I hung my coat on the rack by the door.
A2 She placed the books back on the rack in alphabetical order.
B1 The mechanic is checking the bike's rack for any damage.
B2 The wine rack in the cellar is full of different bottles from around the world.
C1 The server room has multiple racks of servers to handle the company's data.
C2 The art gallery displayed the paintings on a rotating rack to showcase each piece.
verb to cause great physical or mental suffering
A1 She racks the dishes after dinner.
A2 He racks the weights at the gym.
B1 The chef racks the wine bottles in the cellar.
B2 They rack their brains trying to solve the puzzle.
C1 The detective racks up evidence to build a case.
C2 The company is racking in profits this quarter.
formal The server room is equipped with a rack to store the network equipment.
informal I need to organize my closet and get a shoe rack.
slang Let's hit the slopes and shred the gnar on the ski rack.
figurative She has a rack of trophies from all her swimming competitions.
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