Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rack time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: rack- -time
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any amount of free time to sleep or rest.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After fifty-two hours awake, it sure will feel good to get some rack time!"

Etymology

Most probably coined in the military. Compare rack, a nautical term for a bunk bed.

Usage

Questions

What does rack time mean?: Any amount of free time to sleep or rest.
Where does rack time come from?: Most probably coined in the military. Compare rack, a nautical term for a bunk bed.

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