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sack

Meanings
  • noun

    A container made of strong material, typically with handles, used to carry and transport heavy loads.

  • verb

    To provide (someone) with a sack to collect something.

Pronunciation




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  2. /sæk/



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  4. /sæk/



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  6. /sæk/



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  8. /sæk/



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Synonyms

bag , poke , tote , hay , rack , pink slip , the axe , the boot , the chop , the elbow , the old heave-ho , loot , ransack , rack , axe , can , dismiss , fire , give the boot , give the chop , give the elbow , give the old heave-ho , lay off , let go , redundant , terminate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sack
back , attack , hack , pack
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. sack (English) : To empty the contents of (something)

  2. sack (English) : A heavy rain or hailstorm

  3. sack (English) : A person's luggage or belongings

  4. sack (Scottish) : A type of small, flat-bottomed boat

  5. sack (English) : A large, heavy bag used for storing or transporting grain or other bulk commodities

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. sack (English) : To empty the contents of (something)

  2. sack (English) : A heavy rain or hailstorm

  3. sack (English) : A person's luggage or belongings

  4. sack (Scottish) : A type of small, flat-bottomed boat

Variants
List of all variants of sack that leads to same result
sack , sackful , sackfuls , sacks , sacksful , sacked , sacking , sack coat , sack coats , sack out , sacked out , sacking out , sacks out , sack race , sack races , croker sack , croker sacks , sad sack , sad sacks , sad-sack
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

sacks, sacking, sackful, sackcloth

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English sacc or sacu, from Proto-Germanic *sakkō, from *sak- (genitive *sakaz) 'container'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest sack was made in 1989 and measured 10.3 meters (33.8 feet) long, 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) wide, and 4.3 meters (14 feet) tall.

  2. The term 'sackbut' was used to describe a type of early trombone, which was shaped like a large, bell-shaped sack.

Related Concepts
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  1. container: A general term for any object used to hold or transport substances or objects.

  2. backpack: A portable container worn on the back, used for hiking or traveling.

Culture
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The word 'sack' has been used in various forms of literature and art. For example, in the novel 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy, the character Pierre Bezukhov carries a sack filled with gold. In music, the term 'sackbut' was a type of early trombone. In modern times, the term 'sack race' is a popular team-building activity.

How to Memorize "sack"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, sturdy bag made of strong material with handles, used for carrying heavy loads.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sack' with the image of a person carrying a heavy load on their back.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Strong And Capable Kangaroo' to help remember the definition of a sack.

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