sacked

¹ American  

[sakt] / sækt /

adjective

1. Informal. dismissed or discharged from a job.

   The company was forced to recognize union rights and reinstate the sacked workers.

2. Football. (of the quarterback) tackled behind the line of scrimmage before being able to throw a pass.

   We've all seen it and winced—the sacked quarterback who can't get up.

3. put into a sack or sacks.

   The creek channel is constrained by the sacked concrete used to reinforce both of its banks in the 1950s.

   I let him push the cart with my sacked groceries out to my parked car.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack.

sacked ² American  

[sakt] / sækt /

adjective

1. destroyed or pillaged, as after capture.

   In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack.

Etymology

Origin of sacked¹

First recorded in 1880–85; 1930–35 sacked ¹ for def. 1; sack ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; sack ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Origin of sacked²

First recorded in 1590–1600; sack ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; sack ² ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Sacked by Watford after just 10 league games in 2022 before leading the Hornets' arch rivals Luton into the Premier League, Edwards received a frosty reception at his old club.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Sacked by the Blues last September, Tuchel decided to move back to Germany, more specifically to Munich where he currently resides.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2023

Sacked in midweek, it had all happened so fast that he felt like he’d never really been there.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2019

Sacked - Fired, which is better than the more literal alternative.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 11, 2018

Sacked you because you wouldn't be a sneak and break your scout's oath!

From The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts by Finnemore, John

Related Words

• broken
• demolished
• devastated
• lost
• ravaged
• ruined
• shattered
• smashed
• wrecked