ratchets

SayRACH-its/ˈɹæt͡ʃɪts/

2 meanings of ratchets

1
noun
Plural of ratchet.
My dad keeps his wrenches and ratchets in a red toolbox.
The mechanic used two ratchets to loosen the rusty bolts.
2
verb
Third-person singular simple present of ratchet.
The coach ratchets up the training a little more each week.
Every new rumor ratchets up the tension in the office.

ratchets is a form of ratchet

ratchet, noun: A hand wrench fitted with a ratchet, so it turns a nut or bolt one way and swings back freely without being lifted off. Full entry

Forms: ratchetratchets plural
Spelling: ratchet → ratchets: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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