jack

noun
UK: /dʒæk/
US: /dʒæk/

  1. A tool for lifting heavy things, like cars.

    1. I need a jack to change my car's tire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic used a hydraulic jack to lift the heavy engine block. [ ] [ ]

  2. A playing card with a value of 11, ranking below a queen.

    1. He played a jack in the last round. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had a pair of jacks, but it wasn't enough to win the hand. [ ] [ ]

  3. A connector used to plug in headphones or other devices.

    1. Plug the headphones into the jack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audio jack on my laptop is broken, so I can't use wired headphones. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

knave steal lift
jack transitive-verb

  1. To lift something heavy using a jack.

    1. We need to jack up the car to fix the tire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction workers had to jack the beam into its final position. [ ] [ ]

  2. To steal something.

    1. Someone tried to jack my bike last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gang was known for jacking cars in the neighborhood. [ ] [ ]
jack intransitive-verb

  1. To hunt illegally, often at night.

    1. They were caught jacking deer out of season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The game warden apprehended the poachers who were jacking rabbits near the preserve. [ ] [ ]
jack idiom

  1. A male person; a fellow.

    1. He's a good jack to have on your team for sure. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every jack and jill showed up for the event at the local community center. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jack" in English means: A tool for lifting heavy things, like cars., A playing card with a value of 11, ranking below a queen., A connector used to plug in headphones or other devices..

The phonetic transcription of "jack" is /dʒæk/ in British English and /dʒæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jack": knave, steal, lift.

Example usage of "jack": "I need a jack to change my car's tire.". More examples on the page.