off-the-rackadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɒfðəˈrak/, U.S.

/ˈɔfðəˈræk/,

/ˈɑfðəˈræk/

Forms:

α. 1900s– off the racks.

β. 1900s– off-the-rack.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., the adj., rack n.⁴

Etymology: In α form (as adverb only) < off prep. + the adj. + the plural of rack n.⁴ In β form < off prep. + the adj. + rack n.⁴ Compare earlier off-the-peg adv., off-the-peg adj.

Originally and chiefly North American.

A. adv.

From the stock already available in a shop, etc.; = off-the-peg adv. Also figurative and in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adverb]

of one's wearingc1400

justa1486

without welt or guard1592

succinctly1743

off-the-pega1916

off-the-rack1920

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adverb] > not specifically

generally1340

diffusedlya1641

generically1872

off-the-rack1920

1920 N.Y. Times 17 Dec. 25 (advt.) Buyers coming to town to see us first and buy off the racks for reduction sales.

1939 T. Wolfe Web & Rock 401 A famous courtesan who walked in with her elderly lover and bought a Chinchilla coat ‘right off the rack’, paying for it in spot cash.

1956 I. Jennings Approach to Self-Government 2 Every country must have a Constitution to suit itself, a Constitution made to measure, not one bought off the rack.

1984 Frederick (Maryland) Post 18 Apr. e8/4 For his set, John went directly to the manufacturer for wallpaper, ‘instead of off the racks in L.A.’.

1999 GQ Mar. 94/1 Players..bought their suits off the rack at those sartorially challenged big-and-tall outlets.

2004 Houston Chron. (Nexis) 27 May 3 They marketed vodka as the white whisky—no taste, no smell. It sold off the racks. That's how the vodka snowball got rolling in America.

B. adj.

Of clothes: ready-made, rather than made to order; = off-the-peg adj. Also figurative and in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > made in specific way > ready to wear

ready-made1631

reach-me-down1861

ready-to-wear1890

prêt-à-porter1957

off-the-peg1959

off-the-rack1964

1964 N.Y. Times 3 Mar. 38/3 Last week, she..climbed into off-the-rack dresses for her first big American picture.

1977 Time 21 Feb. 47/2 She is the perfect counterpoise, an off-the-rack Garbo.

1989 ‘C. Roman’ Foreplay xxiii. 273 Pascal's wife didn't buy off-the-rack crap. She just bought crap with last year' designer labels.

1997 N.Y. Mag. 14 Apr. 64/3 The off-the-rack designs at Pierre Garroudi's tiny boutique..are, admittedly, not for Everywoman—..if you would like to try one on, you'd better be a size 6.

2000 Wine May 28/2 Fruit from these off-the-rack vineyards was more often than not entirely forgettable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-the-rack
释义	off-the-rackadv.adj. Brit. /ˌɒfðəˈrak/, U.S. /ˈɔfðəˈræk/, /ˈɑfðəˈræk/ Forms: α. 1900s– off the racks. β. 1900s– off-the-rack. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., the adj., rack n.⁴ Etymology: In α form (as adverb only) < off prep. + the adj. + the plural of rack n.⁴ In β form < off prep. + the adj. + rack n.⁴ Compare earlier off-the-peg adv., off-the-peg adj. Originally and chiefly North American. A. adv. From the stock already available in a shop, etc.; = off-the-peg adv. Also figurative and in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adverb] of one's wearingc1400 justa1486 without welt or guard1592 succinctly1743 off-the-pega1916 off-the-rack1920 the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adverb] > not specifically generally1340 diffusedlya1641 generically1872 off-the-rack1920 1920 N.Y. Times 17 Dec. 25 (advt.) Buyers coming to town to see us first and buy off the racks for reduction sales. 1939 T. Wolfe Web & Rock 401 A famous courtesan who walked in with her elderly lover and bought a Chinchilla coat ‘right off the rack’, paying for it in spot cash. 1956 I. Jennings Approach to Self-Government 2 Every country must have a Constitution to suit itself, a Constitution made to measure, not one bought off the rack. 1984 Frederick (Maryland) Post 18 Apr. e8/4 For his set, John went directly to the manufacturer for wallpaper, ‘instead of off the racks in L.A.’. 1999 GQ Mar. 94/1 Players..bought their suits off the rack at those sartorially challenged big-and-tall outlets. 2004 Houston Chron. (Nexis) 27 May 3 They marketed vodka as the white whisky—no taste, no smell. It sold off the racks. That's how the vodka snowball got rolling in America. B. adj. Of clothes: ready-made, rather than made to order; = off-the-peg adj. Also figurative and in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > made in specific way > ready to wear ready-made1631 reach-me-down1861 ready-to-wear1890 prêt-à-porter1957 off-the-peg1959 off-the-rack1964 1964 N.Y. Times 3 Mar. 38/3 Last week, she..climbed into off-the-rack dresses for her first big American picture. 1977 Time 21 Feb. 47/2 She is the perfect counterpoise, an off-the-rack Garbo. 1989 ‘C. Roman’ Foreplay xxiii. 273 Pascal's wife didn't buy off-the-rack crap. She just bought crap with last year' designer labels. 1997 N.Y. Mag. 14 Apr. 64/3 The off-the-rack designs at Pierre Garroudi's tiny boutique..are, admittedly, not for Everywoman—..if you would like to try one on, you'd better be a size 6. 2000 Wine May 28/2 Fruit from these off-the-rack vineyards was more often than not entirely forgettable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1920
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