jack

noun

ˈjak How to pronounce jack (audio)
Definition of jacknext
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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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4
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 Both models have, on the rear, three Thunderbolt ports (Thunderbolt 4 on the M6, Thunderbolt 5 for the M5 Pro), an HDMI output, and an Ethernet jack; up front are two USB Type-C ports alongside an audio jack. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The recall includes the brand's medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack, and Monterey jack. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Right now, this jack of all trades is on sale for just $22 on Amazon. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Sep. 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
  • Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k).
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In 2004, the Pentagon hosted a contest that promised a cash prize to the winner of a driverless race through the desert.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
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  • The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of guy
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  • Rousseau lamented that accounts of these societies came mainly from merchants, sailors, soldiers and missionaries.
    — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, an oil portrait of a sailor conjures his time in the Navy.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailor
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  • At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool
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  • In the same month Netflix released Train Dreams, the film version of Denis Johnson’s revered short novel about a logger whose deceased baby daughter visits him in the form of a wolf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In 2024, two loggers were killed in bow-and-arrow attacks after entering Mashco Piro territory, and subsequent sightings have placed members of the group close to active logging areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of logger
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  • This is paired with a custom signature Dover Street Market hut logo nickel coin placed within the traditional penny slot.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This time, burglars stole gold and silver coins worth more than $100,000.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of coin
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  • Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, on top of co-producing it through their joint banner Carrousel Studios.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mary McLaren and Tom McLaren produced the film through their Next Chapter Entertainment banner.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
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