Word
sacks
Phoneticssacks
US/ˈsæks/
UK/sˈæks/
Countable noun
Definition
n. large, strong bags made of thick paper or cloth. You use them to carry or store heavy things like potatoes, coal, or sand.
n. large bags made of a strong, coarse material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and transporting goods.
Examples
“The farmer filled the sacks with fresh potatoes.”
“Workers spent the entire afternoon stacking heavy sacks of grain in the back of the warehouse to prepare for the winter.”
“The historical record indicates that laborers were paid based on the number of sacks they could fill and transport within a single shift, leading to grueling work conditions.”
Examples
simple
“The farmer filled the sacks with fresh potatoes.”
contextual
“Workers spent the entire afternoon stacking heavy sacks of grain in the back of the warehouse to prepare for the winter.”
complex
“The historical record indicates that laborers were paid based on the number of sacks they could fill and transport within a single shift, leading to grueling work conditions.”
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form when referring to bulk storage or industrial contexts.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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