English · Word Candidate

sac

/sæk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sacs · sacking · saccing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To sacrifice.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

Kasparov sacked his queen early on in the game to gain a positional advantage against Kramnik.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A sacrifice.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

Kasparov's queen sac early in the game gained him a positional advantage against Kramnik.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines; now used only in the phrase sac and soc or soc and sac.

NounRegister: UK

Examples

But it is really the court-baron which represents the ancient assembly of the mark, while the court-leet represents the lord's jurisdiction of sac and soc, whether granted before or since the coming of William.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sac” mean?

A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.

Is “sac” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.