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ark

UK
/ɑːk/
US
/ɑrk/

Translations

arknoun
arks
pl
UK
/ɑːk/
US
/ɑrk/
Noah built an ark to survive the flood.
Ной построил ковчег, чтобы пережить потоп.
Additional translations
судно
ящик
Synonyms
box
vessel
repository
container
chest
arkverb
arked
Past Simple
arked
Past Participle
arking
Gerund
Archaic and dialectal verb meaning ‘to place in an ark; to shelter’ or, chiefly US historical, ‘to travel in an ark (flat-bottomed boat)’.
arkadjective
Attributive use of the noun, modifying another noun to denote connection with an ark or large protective vessel.
arkinterjection
UK
/ɑːk/
US
/ɑrk/
Archaic exclamation meaning 'listen!', variant of hark

Definitions

arknoun
A large boat or ship, especially one built to carry animals and people during a flood, as described in the biblical story of Noah.
The story of Noah's ark is a well-known tale from the Bible.
A place or thing offering protection or safety; a refuge.
The library became an ark for students seeking a quiet place to study.
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the sacred chest built by Moses to house the tablets of the Ten Commandments (the Ark of the Covenant).
The priest approached the ark with great reverence.
In a synagogue, the ornamental cabinet in which the Torah scrolls are kept (also called the holy ark).
The rabbi opened the ark to remove the Torah for the reading.
Dialectal. A large wooden chest or box for storing grain, bread, or household goods.
She lifted the lid of the old flour ark in the corner of the kitchen.
Historical (U.S.). A large, flat-bottomed, rectangular boat or barge once used on inland rivers to transport freight downstream.
In the 1800s, merchants floated their goods to market on crude timber arks.
arkverb
To place or shelter in an ark or other secure place; to protect or preserve.
The botanists arked the rare seeds to safeguard them for future generations.
Chiefly historical, US. To travel or convey goods in a large flat-bottomed river boat called an ark.
In the early 19th century they arked down the Ohio River to reach the markets.
arkadjective
Relating to, resembling, or suitable for an ark; providing protective enclosure.
The team designed an ark shelter to house the endangered reptiles.
arkinterjection
Archaic. Used to call attention or command someone to listen; hark!
Ark! Did you hear that knock upon the door?
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