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

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sacked

There have been reports that Deakin died shortly after learning that he had been sacked after it was found he had breached patient confidentiality in text message exchanges with Letby.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

He sacked Health Secretary Aslam Ghori, the country's top civil servant for the department, a statement from his office said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Next month the company is due to appear at an employment tribunal in Scotland to defend itself against claims it illegally sacked a group of ex-employees for trying to form a union.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The third play resulted in Malau’ulu getting sacked and losing the ball on a fumble in the end zone for a Bishop Gorman touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

‘Fired, sacked, given the boot. Take your pick.’

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

Related Words

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