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

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Example Sentences

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sacked

Further members of staff have been sacked by an NHS trust for inappropriately accessing medical records of the Nottingham attacks victims.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

That set up Stafford’s two-yard touchdown pass to Nacua early in the fourth quarter, but Stafford was sacked on a two-point conversion attempt, leaving the Rams with a 20-19 lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The move reunited Rogers with Appleton in the Championship, but the manager was sacked after only two weeks and replaced by Mick McCarthy.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

He was sacked four times, and the Seahawks were flagged twice for roughing the passer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Er...er...it was a poor mending job on the fence, sir. Don’t worry—I’ve sacked that worker already.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

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