How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"jack" is from "Jakke" (a proper name) spoken by people in England during 1100-1550 A.D.
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "male", "large" or "heavy" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| The largest jackpot to date in the Super Cash game was $3,046,000. |
| The jackhammer attachment is used for fragmenting concrete. |