jack

noun

ˈjak How to pronounce jack (audio)
Definition of jacknext
1
as in cash
slang something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now

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2
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling a Portuguese ship flying the national jack

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3
as in guy
an adult male human being hey, jack, can you spare some change?

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as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens

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as in pool
the total of the bets at stake at one time tension was mounting as the jack was getting bigger by the minute

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as in logger
a person whose job is to cut down trees we'll need to hire more jacks to get this forest cleared before winter

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Recent Examples of jack Items including scissors, light bulbs, raw eggs, rolls of tape, wooden blocks, springs, foam earplugs, jacks, tetrahedrons, and shock absorbers can all be picked up without custom programming, reports Techeblog. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 The center has the same weird jack-o’-lantern-esque façade and forgettable restaurants and hotels. — Jason Karlawish, STAT, 28 July 2026 Fortunately, remote work means there’s no one around to give you side-eye for doing jumping jacks between emails. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 27 July 2026 The Gen 14 version has an HDMI port, two 40Gbps USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, and an audio jack on the left side, with a locking slot and USB-A on the right. — Michael J. Miller, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack
  1. cash
  2. flag
  3. guy
  4. sailor
  5. pool
  6. logger
  7. coin
  8. banner
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
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  • This image taken on August 25, 2026 shows an Icelandic flag displayed along a street in central Reykjavik, Iceland, ahead of the country's upcoming referendum.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Created in 1998 by the bisexual activist Michael Page, the flag consists of three horizontal stripes in different colors.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
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  • After nine months at sea, the sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln are trading their cargo pants and boots for shorts and flip-flops.
    — Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy had dismissed reports about sailors onboard struggling with mental health concerns.
    — Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailor
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  • When Marie Cloutier stayed at a budget-friendly hotel in Massachusetts during a conference, the hotel pool was located in a ground-floor atrium at the center of the property where everyone could see — and hear — it.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The two were the only ones in the photos in which they were captured appearing to hold hands, hug, and, in one instance, sit in a pool together.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pool
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  • For decades, loggers and environmentalists have clashed over the fate of its stately redwoods.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson, a logger before going into politics, said tariffs are another example of how Collins does not do enough to stand up to the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of logger
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  • Towering patent leather Louboutins hid underneath the floor-grazing dress, while a tiny coin purse provided the finishing touch.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The same research cites a case in which Amazon's Alexa told a ten-year-old to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, a machine executing a request flawlessly while having no idea a child had made it.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coin
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  • In 2016, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, celebrating a second straight win over Carolina, this time on banner night.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mann, 42, started making YouTube content in 2018 under the Dhar Mann Studios banner, centered around morality and motivational videos.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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