ark
//ɑːk//
Noun
arkSingular
arksPlural
1
A large boat or ship, especially the one built by Noah in the Bible to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
Noah built an ark to save his family and the animals from the flood.
2
A chest or container, especially the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest described in the Bible.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in the temple.
3
A place of refuge or safety.
The library became an ark for students during the storm.