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“Sac” or “Sack” or “Sacque”

Overview

sac / sack / sacque are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sac: (noun) a structure resembling a bag in an animal.

sack: (noun) a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases. (noun) the quantity contained in a sack. (noun) any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry). (noun) a woman's full loose hiplength jacket. (noun) the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter. (verb) plunder (a town) after capture. (verb) put in a sack.

sacque: NA

Pronunciation

sac: s·AE·k

sack: s·AE·k

sacque: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sac”

  • The SAC mandate is to bring potential
  • then secretary-general (of both the SAC and the International Workers Association)
  • headquarters for Strategic Air Command (SAC).
  • Salmon roe (still in the sac)
  • second album by dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, released on
  • SAC orchestrates activities and programs in
  • aircraft and has piloted all SAC equipment including the SR-71 and
  • the International Secretary of the SAC, her home was often open
  • utilizing the Student Involvement Fee, SAC aims to provide educational, entertaining,
  • Category:Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip albums

Examples of “sack”

  • this time, Mann had double-digit sack seasons four times, including a
  • he recorded 135 tackles, one sack and six passes defended.
  • by killed Heracles during the sack of Pylos.
  • Lya Sack
  • young thug adept at hacky sack and juggling, skills he uses
  • You of Zhou and the sack of the Zhou capital in
  • The Sack of Rome in 1527 gave
  • rushed in an attempt to sack Chiefs quarterback Dave Krieg, but
  • talent in juggling and hackey sack.
  • is waged between the "sad sack" determined to avoid military service

Examples of “sacque”



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