ark

¹

[ ahrk ]

noun

1. Noah's Ark.
2. Also called ark of the cov·e·nant [ahrk, , uh, v , th, uh, , kuhv, -, uh, -n, uh, nt]. a chest or box containing the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, carried by the Israelites in their wanderings in the desert after the Exodus: the most sacred object of the tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, where it was kept in the holy of holies.
3. Ark, Judaism. Holy Ark.
4. a place of protection or security; refuge; asylum.
5. a flatboat formerly used on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
6. Nautical. life car.
7. Archaic. a chest or box.

Ark.

²

abbreviation for

1. Arkansas.

Ark

¹

/ ɑːk /

noun

1. Also calledHoly Ark the cupboard at the front of a synagogue, usually in the eastern wall, in which the Torah scrolls are kept
2. Also calledArk of the Covenant the most sacred symbol of God's presence among the Hebrew people, carried in their journey from Sinai to the Promised Land (Canaan) and eventually enshrined in the holy of holies of the Temple in Jerusalem

ark

²

/ ɑːk /

noun

1. the vessel that Noah built and in which he saved himself, his family, and a number of animals and birds during the Flood (Genesis 6–9)
2. out of the ark informal.
   very old; out of date
3. a place or thing offering shelter or protection
4. dialect.
   a chest, box, or coffer

Ark.

³

abbreviation for

1. Arkansas

Word History and Origins

Origin of ark¹

First recorded before 850; Middle English ark(e), erke, Old English arc, earc(e) (compare Old Frisian erke, arke, Dutch ark, Old High German, Gothic arka, Old Norse ǫrk ), from Latin arca “chest, coffer,” derivative of arcēre “to safeguard,” cognate with Hittite h̬ark- “hold, possess”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ark¹

Old English arc, from Latin arca box, chest

Example Sentences

Another session revolved around a documentary video, “Ark of Bones,” by the poet Harmony Holiday, that looks at the way Black culture is being co-opted by pop culture, business and government.

From Los Angeles Times

The bonds that Betsy has made with other children being treated at Noah's Ark and that she and Christian had formed with their parents also helps them get through.

From BBC

Six months after her birth Robyn was moved for seven months to the paediatric intensive care unit at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Cardiff, before going back to Grange until her discharge in September.

From BBC

The Bentonville, Ark., company reported revenue of $648 billion in its last fiscal year, up 6% from the year before.

From Los Angeles Times

But in places with fewer competitors such as in Fort Smith, Ark., and Topeka, Kan., grocery store mergers have resulted in higher prices, Mayo said in a discussion about the topic.

From Los Angeles Times