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She put the clean plates on the rack.
What does Rack mean?
A rack is something that holds or stores items.
Dictionary definition
A rack is a frame or shelf used to hold, hang, or organize things.
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The library added a rack near the door for umbrellas and backpacks.
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After the experiment, the students returned each test tube to the rack so the materials stayed organized.
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What is a rack?
A rack is used to hold, hang, store, or organize items.
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Which choice contrasts with using a rack to organize things?
Scatter contrasts with rack.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: Hang your coat on the ___ by the door.
A coat rack is used to hold coats.
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MeaningRack means A rack is something that holds or stores items.
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pileA pile is a loose group of items, while a rack keeps items organized.
scatterTo scatter means to spread things around, unlike placing them on a rack.
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