Oxford Dictionary English roof rack nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈruːf ræk// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈruːf ræk// (also luggage rack especially in North American English) Parts of a car Add to my wordlistjump to other results enlarge image a metal frame fixed to the roof of a car and used for carrying bags, cases and other large objects See related entries: Parts of a carSee roof rack in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: roof rack oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com