Meaning
A large strong bag for carrying heavy things like potatoes or coal.
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Word origin
From Latin saccus and Greek sakkos, meaning bag; one of the oldest travelling words in Europe.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- saccus
- English cognates
- satchel
Examples
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A sack is a big strong bag.
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Post used to travel in big sacks.
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In British English, "get the sack" means to lose your job.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 4: sack, radar, prosecutor and 7 more words.