Sacco

American  

[sak-oh, sahk-kaw] / ˈsæk oʊ, ˈsɑk kɔ /

noun

1. Nicola 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.

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Sacco British  

/ ˈsækəʊ /

noun

1. Nicola (niˈkɔːla). 1891–1927, US radical agitator, born in Italy. With Bartolomeo Vanzetti, he was executed for murder (1927) despite suspicions that their political opinions influenced the verdict: the case caused international protests

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Example Sentences

He followed up with a series of investigative novels about the coal and oil industries and the Sacco and Vanzetti case, as well as militant tracts on religion, the newspaper industry, finance, and education.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

If they really want Rod Brind’Amour with Carolina or assistant coach Joe Sacco with Boston, they need to wait for their teams’ playoff runs to end.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Considered the original beanbag, the Sacco chair is the rare design object to become an instant classic in both rec rooms and museum collections.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Colton and Harper Sacco play together as squirts - 9- and 10-year-olds - for the youth hockey program in North Branford, Connecticut.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Here is, I think, Andrea's best work, the Madonna del Sacco, and the tomb of a French knight slain at Campaldino.

From Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa With Sixteen Illustrations In Colour By William Parkinson And Sixteen Other Illustrations, Second Edition by Hutton, Edward