Sac

Pronunciation: /sæk/

Definitions of sac

noun a structure resembling a bag or pouch, such as a cavity in an organ or tissue that holds fluid or other substances

Example Sentences

A1 I packed my lunch in a sac.

A2 The farmer carried grain in a sac.

B1 She stored her jewelry in a sac to keep it safe.

B2 The explorer found ancient artifacts in a sac buried in the sand.

C1 The scientist carefully examined the contents of the sac under a microscope.

C2 The treasure hunter discovered a sac filled with gold coins hidden in the cave.

Examples of sac in a Sentence

formal The priest carefully carried the sacred sac containing the holy relics.

informal I grabbed my gym sac and headed out for a workout.

slang Hey, pass me that sac of chips over there.

figurative She held onto her emotional sac, not wanting to burden anyone with her problems.

Grammatical Forms of sac

• past tense: sacked
• plural: sacs
• comparative: sacker
• superlative: sackest
• present tense: sacs
• future tense: will sack
• perfect tense: have sacked
• continuous tense: sacking
• singular: sac
• positive degree: sac
• infinitive: to sack
• gerund: sacking
• participle: sacked

Origin and Evolution of sac

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sac' originated from Latin 'saccus' which means a bag or sack.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sac' has retained its original meaning of a bag or pouch, but has also been extended to refer to anatomical structures such as a bodily cavity or a membranous pouch.