off-the-rack

adjective

ˈȯf-ṯẖə-ˈrak How to pronounce off-the-rack (audio)
Synonyms of off-the-racknext
: ready-made sense 1
off-the-rack suits

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Examples of off-the-rack in a Sentence

the fashionistas were aghast that the actress would wear an off-the-rack dress to the Oscars
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Stone proved that even off-the-rack pieces can look impossibly chic with the right styling. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 Jodie Foster in a baggy off-the-rack prom gown for her first Oscar. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 How much significance can an off-the-rack coral maternity dress hold? — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2026 That punch and pop is missing this time around, bespoke comedy replaced here with strictly off-the-rack endeavors. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-the-rack

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-the-rack was in 1964

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“Off-the-rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-rack. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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