# Sacks

/ˈsæks/ (US) · /sˈæks/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sacks
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

large, strong bags made of thick paper or cloth. You use them to carry or store heavy things like potatoes, coal, or sand.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in the plural form when referring to bulk storage or industrial contexts.

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