jacks

n. a game where you try to pick up small metal objects while a ball bounces.

n. a traditional game played with a set of small metal or plastic pieces and a ball, involving specific manual dexterity tasks.

“The children sat on the porch playing jacks for hours during the summer afternoon.”

“While modern children often prefer digital entertainment, traditional games like jacks still appear in schoolyards as seasonal fads.”

n. a slang word for a toilet or bathroom.

n. a slang term for a lavatory or toilet, primarily used in Irish English.

“He asked his friend where the jacks were before they ordered their drinks.”

“The pub was so crowded that there was a constant queue for the jacks throughout the entire match.”

Informal · Dialect

n. more than one 'jack', such as the tools used to lift cars or the playing cards.

n. the plural form of 'jack', referring to mechanical lifting devices, playing cards between the ten and queen, or electrical connectors.

“The mechanic used two heavy-duty jacks to lift the van off the ground.”

“In many card games, the four jacks hold a unique strategic value depending on whether they are designated as wild cards.”