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Sac has 13 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an enclosed space

"the trapped miners found a pocket of air"

2

a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule

"The delicate membrane enclosing the developing pollen grains forms a protective sac around each anther."

3

a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay

"The historian studied the artifacts left behind by the sac tribe that once inhabited the Green Bay region."

4

a structure resembling a bag in an animal

"The male frog has two vocal sacs that inflate when he calls to attract a mate."

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5

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

"The genealogy club studied the history of the Sac people, noting that 'Sac' is an alternative spelling for Sauk."

6

A sacrifice.

7

The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines.

8

Acronym of senior aircraftman.

9

Alternative form of Sauk

In plain English: A sac is a pouch-like bag that holds something inside it, like an onion's layers or a plant seed.

"The farmer opened the leather sac to check that all his apples were still inside."

Usage: The term "sac" most commonly refers to a biological pouch containing fluids rather than historical legal privileges. Use this word when describing anatomical structures like the milk sac in mammals, not for obsolete manor rights.

Verb
1

To sacrifice.

"The ancient ritual required them to sac their firstborn son to appease the angry gods."

Proper Noun
1

Abbreviation of Sacramento.

"Sac is a major city in Northern California known as the state's capital."

2

Alternative form of Sauk

3

The city of Sacramento, California, United States.

Example Sentences
"The farmer opened the leather sac to check that all his apples were still inside." noun
"The cat hid inside an old paper sack found in the garage." noun
"She packed her lunch into a small cloth sack for the picnic." noun
"He bought fresh produce from the farmer's market and carried it home in his grocery sack." noun
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Origin

The word sac was borrowed directly into English from the French language. It shares a common origin with related words like sack, though it entered usage through this specific French path rather than being derived from them.

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