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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑrk/ · UK /ɑːk/

ark means: The large ship that Noah used to keep his family and animals safe during the biblical flood.

noun

NOAH’S SHIPB2

The large ship that Noah used to keep his family and animals safe during the biblical flood.

  • Noah built the ark before the flood.
  • The children drew animals entering the ark.
  • A dove flew away from the ark.

Common phrases: Noah’s ark, aboard the ark, build the ark

SAFE REFUGEC2

A place or thing that keeps someone safe from danger.

  • The old house became an ark of safety.
  • They sought an ark of refuge during the storm.
  • For her, the garden was an ark in a troubled world.

Similar words: refuge, shelter, haven

Common phrases: ark of safety, ark of refuge

Questions about ark

What does ark mean?

The large ship that Noah used to keep his family and animals safe during the biblical flood.

What is ark in other languages?

Türkçe: Nuh’un gemisi · Español: arca de Noé · Français: arche de Noé · Deutsch: Arche Noah · Italiano: arca di Noè · 日本語: ノアの箱舟

How do you pronounce ark?

In American English /ɑrk/; in British English /ɑːk/.

How do you use ark in a sentence?

Noah built the ark before the flood. The children drew animals entering the ark.

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