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 Scott recommends adding a 20-minute explosive-power session to your weekly workout routine, which could include exercises like squat jumps and jumping jacks. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026 Companies such as Modern Spare and EZ Spare Wheel offer kits with a temporary spare, jack, lug wrench, and carrying case. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Port selection is capable, with dual USB-A and USB-C inputs, plus HDMI and a headphone jack. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 The 18-wheeler driven by Gonzalez-Companioni was then pushed into two other 18-wheelers, causing one to jack-knife and strike a Jeep Compass, a Ford Mustang, and a Honda passenger vehicle, according to Texas DPS. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 June 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
  • If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of cash
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  • For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of flag
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  • Kahan headlines Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside Festival on July 4, just ahead of his return to Fenway on July 18 and 19, where 70,000 people will get to see a guy with his guitar absolutely captivate.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • Then, oh yeah, defenses can’t focus too much on those guys because of how much attention Joel Embiid commands.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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  • The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Definition of sailor
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  • In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of pool
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  • The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Ostensibly, the 1996 journey was meant to protect the Korubo from further outside contact by invaders (loggers, fishermen, settlers) intent on taking their resources.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Now, the new Heritage Coin collection takes the original coin watch to all new heights – but exclusive ones.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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  • The banner was driven from KC to Team Algeria’s base-camp headquarters at the DoubleTree Hotel prior to the team’s departure for Vancouver, Canada.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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