Main Entry:

¹lack

Pronunciation:

\ˈlak\

Function:

verb

Date:

13th century

intransitive verb

1 : to be deficient or missing <time is lacking for a full explanation> 2 : to be short or have need of something <he will not lack for advisers> transitive verb : to stand in need of : suffer from the absence or deficiency of <lack the necessities of life>