Word of the Day: Jack
The word “jack” is used as a name for a man, but it’s also used for many objects, and it’s a popular name in American and British culture.
- This is the Jack of diamonds. It has almost the same value as a Queen or a King in a deck of cards.
- He uses a jack to lift his car off the ground.
- A phone jack is used to connect a phone to a phone line.
- Children play jacks with a rubber ball and metal pieces.
- A Jack-in-the-box is a popular toy for small children.
- A jack knife is a useful tool to carry in your pocket.
- Before Halloween many people carve pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns.
- Jack Frost comes when the air temperatures go below freezing.
- Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jumped over the candlestick.
(This is an example of a popular nursery rhyme.)
- Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.
(This is another popular nursery rhyme.)
- The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is a well-known fairy tale.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with J page to see the list of all words starting with letter J. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
