sacked

¹

[ sakt ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack ¹.

sacked

²

[ sakt ]

adjective

1. destroyed or pillaged, as after capture:

   In the 13th century, Nicaea was a haven for refugees from the sacked city of Constantinople.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sack ².

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacked¹

First recorded in 1880–85; 1930–35 sacked ¹fordef 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

In June, Nick Adderly, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police was sacked for exaggerating his naval rank and length of service.

From BBC

The 54-year-old, who was sacked as a Merseyside Police special constable last year over undeclared debts, has not responded to the latest allegations despite repeated attempts to contact him.

From BBC

His lawyer told CBS that Hegseth paid a confidential financial settlement as he feared he would be sacked from his job at the news network.

From BBC

An armed royal protection officer who lied about losing a bullet in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and covered it up for eight days has been sacked.

From BBC

Quarterback Matthew Stafford was sacked four times and the Rams failed to establish a rushing attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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