Zek

Pronunciation: /zɛk/

Definitions of zek

noun a type of traditional Turkish wind instrument

Example Sentences

A1 I found a zek on the beach while collecting seashells.

A2 The children were excited to see a zek in the zoo for the first time.

B1 The researchers discovered a new species of zek in the rainforest.

B2 The zek population has been steadily increasing due to conservation efforts.

C1 The zek is a key indicator species for the health of the ecosystem.

C2 The government has implemented strict regulations to protect the zek from extinction.

Examples of zek in a Sentence

formal The zek of the company was responsible for overseeing the financial operations.

informal I heard that the new zek is really good at his job.

slang That zek is always on top of things.

figurative His leadership style is like a zek, always guiding the team in the right direction.

Grammatical Forms of zek

• past tense: zeked
• plural: zeks
• comparative: more zek
• superlative: most zek
• present tense: zek
• future tense: will zek
• perfect tense: have zeked
• continuous tense: is zeking
• singular: zek
• positive degree: zek
• infinitive: to zek
• gerund: zeking
• participle: zeked

Origin and Evolution of zek

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'zek' originated in the Russian language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Russian prisons to refer to a prisoner who was a snitch or informant, the word 'zek' has evolved to more broadly describe a prisoner or convict in general.