rake

noun
UK: /reɪk/
US: /reɪk/

  1. A tool with a long handle and metal or plastic teeth, used for gathering leaves or smoothing soil.

    1. I need a rake to gather the fallen leaves in the yard.
    2. He used a metal rake to smooth the surface of the freshly tilled garden bed.

  2. A slope or angle, especially of something that is not upright.

    1. The rake of the ship's mast gave it a distinctive appearance.
    2. The architectural design incorporated a noticeable rake to the roofline for aesthetic appeal.

Synonyms

collect comb gradient slope gather scrape
rake verb

  1. To use a rake to gather leaves, hay, etc.

    1. I will rake the leaves tomorrow.
    2. She had to rake up all the fallen apples from the orchard.

  2. To search carefully and thoroughly through something.

    1. Detectives started to rake through evidence from the scene.
    2. Investigators will rake through the company's financial records seeking irregularities.
rake transitive-verb

  1. To incline from the perpendicular; slope.

    1. The mast of the ship was given a rake angle of fifteen degrees.
    2. The architect specified that the wall should rake backward at a slight angle.
rake intransitive-verb

  1. To incline from the perpendicular; slope.

    1. The ship's mast rakes forward slightly.
    2. That wall rakes back considerably.
rake phrasal-verb

  1. To collect money dishonestly or illegally, especially from an activity that is already illegal.

    1. The gang was raking in money from illegal gambling.
    2. He had been raking in huge profits as a result of insider trading.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rake" in English means: A tool with a long handle and metal or plastic teeth, used for gathering leaves or smoothing soil., A slope or angle, especially of something that is not upright..

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

Synonyms for "rake": collect, comb, gradient, slope, gather, scrape.

Example usage of "rake": "I need a rake to gather the fallen leaves in the yard.". More examples on the page.