name
Sark
sahk
Sark (name) means one of the Channel Islands, a small self-governing British Crown dependency between England and France. Example: “Cars are banned on the tiny island of Sark.”
name
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One of the Channel Islands, a small self-governing British Crown dependency between England and France.
"Cars are banned on the tiny island of Sark."
noun
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An old-fashioned term for a shirt or nightgown.
"He slept in nothing but his sark."
How to use Sark
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as the name of a small, car-free Channel Island.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sarks
- Third person singular
- sarks
- Past tense
- sarked
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Etymology
The island name origin is uncertain; the "shirt" sense is an old dialect word of separate origin.
Rhymes for Sark
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What does “Sark” mean?
The word “Sark” means one of the Channel Islands, a small self-governing British Crown dependency between England and France. In plain terms, best known as the name of a small, car-free Channel Island.
How do you pronounce “Sark”?
“Sark” is pronounced sahk (/sɑɹk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Sark” in a sentence?
Here is “Sark” used in a sentence: “Cars are banned on the tiny island of Sark.”
What part of speech is “Sark”?
Depending on how it is used, “Sark” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Sark” have?
“Sark” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: one of the Channel Islands, a small self-governing British Crown dependency between England and France.
