Pronunciation

/sæk/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • 1. A large bag or container made of strong material, typically used for carrying heavy items. Example: “The worker carried a sack of potatoes.”
  • 2. A defeat or loss, often in sports or gambling. Example: “The team suffered a devastating sack in the final game.”
  • 3. (informal) An old-fashioned term for a person, especially one who is unattractive or unsuccessful. Example: “He’s just a sack of bones.”

• Verb: To put something into a sack, typically for transportation or storage. Example: “I’ll sack the groceries into the pantry.”

• Transitive verb: In British English, to fire or dismiss from a job. Example: “They sacked the manager due to poor performance.”

Phrases

• “Fill a sack with” means to put items into a sack.
• “Sack out” (informal) means to fall asleep.
• “Get sacked” (British informal) means to be fired or dismissed.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer filled the sacks with wheat before storing them in the barn.”
• Verb: “I’ll sack the clothes after doing the laundry.”
• Transitive verb: “After months of underperformance, he got sacked from his job.”

Synonyms

• Baggage
• Container
• Holdall
• Sackcloth (in a figurative sense)
• Firing (British usage)
• Dismissal (British usage)