Looking for the meaning of the word LACK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LACK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lack
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: corresponding to, and perhaps partly from, Middle Dutch and Middle Low German lak ‘deficiency’, Middle Dutch laken ‘lack, blame’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state of being without or not having enough of something
Short Definition:state of being without or not having enough of something
Examples:- there is no lack of entertainment aboard ship
- the case was dismissed for lack of evidence
- there is a lack of parking space in the town
Word: Lack
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be without or deficient in
Short Definition:be without or deficient in
Examples:- the novel lacks imagination
- she lacks in patience
- Sam did not lack for friends
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