Phrase guide

rack time

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any amount of free time to sleep or rest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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