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“Sac” or “Sack” or “Sacque”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

sac s·AE·k

  • nouna structure resembling a bag in an animal.

sack s·AE·k

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

sacque

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“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

“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…

“sacque”

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