jack Definition and Meaning in English (jack definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Jack definition: A mechanical device, especially one for lifting heavy objects through a small distance.

Definitions of Jack

  1. 1noun

    A mechanical device, especially one for lifting heavy objects through a small distance.

  2. 2noun

    In a deck of playing cards, a card with the image of a soldier or servant, typically ranking between the ten and the queen.

  3. 3verb

    To lift or raise something, especially a vehicle, using a jack.

Example Sentences

casual

“He used a hydraulic jack to change the tire.”

casual

“The jack of spades is a powerful card in this game.”

casual

“We need to jack up the car to inspect the brakes.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensejacked
present participlejacking
nounjack-up
nounjackknife
nounjackpot

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

jack of all tradesidiom

A person who can do many different types of work, but is not necessarily an expert in any of them.

jack up pricesphrasal_verb

To increase prices suddenly and significantly.

jack-in-the-boxexpression

A toy consisting of a box from which a figure springs out when the lid is opened.

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