Pronunciation: /sæk/

Definitions of sack

noun a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, used for storing and carrying goods

Example Sentences

A1 I packed my lunch in a brown paper sack.

A2 The farmer filled the sack with potatoes from the field.

B1 The sack of flour burst open, creating a mess in the kitchen.

B2 She carried the heavy sack of groceries up the stairs with difficulty.

C1 The sack of money was stolen from the bank vault in a daring heist.

C2 The archaeologist discovered an ancient sack containing valuable artifacts buried in the ruins.

verb to put something in a sack

Example Sentences

A1 I sack my lunch every day before going to work.

A2 She sacks groceries at the supermarket on weekends.

B1 The company had to sack several employees due to budget cuts.

B2 The coach decided to sack the goalkeeper after a series of disappointing performances.

C1 The CEO made the difficult decision to sack the CFO for financial misconduct.

C2 The government was forced to sack several ministers following a corruption scandal.

Examples of sack in a Sentence

formal The employee was handed a termination letter and asked to pack up his belongings in a sack.

informal I saw a squirrel carrying a sack of nuts up the tree.

slang I can't believe she got sacked from her job for being late all the time.

figurative Carrying around resentment is like dragging a heavy sack on your back.

Grammatical Forms of sack

past tense

sacked

plural

sacks

comparative

more sack

superlative

most sack

present tense

sack

future tense

will sack

perfect tense

have sacked

continuous tense

sacking

singular

sack

positive degree

sack

infinitive

to sack

gerund

sacking

participle

sacking

Origin and Evolution of sack

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'sack' originated from the Latin word 'saccus' which means a large bag or pouch.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sack' evolved to refer to a variety of containers made of cloth or paper used for carrying or storing items. It also came to be used in the context of plundering or looting, as in 'sack a city'.