racking

American  

[rak-ing] / ˈræk ɪŋ /

noun

Masonry.

1. the stepping back of the ends of courses successively from bottom to top in an unfinished wall to facilitate resumption of work or bonding with an intersecting wall.

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Etymology

Origin of racking

First recorded in 1890–95; rack ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Since then, the party has worked hard in the state polls that have followed, racking up wins in a string of states.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

After rising 24% following a strong earnings report on April 23, shares jumped another 12% last Wednesday before falling back slightly on Thursday, then racking up another 5% in gains on Friday.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Toyota’s been racking up losses in North America since tariffs took effect last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

There are pages dedicated to providing updates on individual celebrities, TV shows, films or music artists, with pages for stars like Zendaya, Selena Gomez or BTS sometimes racking up millions of followers.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The man made a scoffing sound, then had a short bout of racking coughs.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

Related Words

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