🇬🇧 Sacred meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Sacred means so special, important, or holy that it should be treated with great respect and care, like a place, object, or idea that you don’t joke about, break, or ignore.

Grandma called the last slice of chocolate cake sacred, so we held a silent ceremony before eating it.

In our house, the sacred rule is: never wake Dad from a nap unless the house is actually on fire—or there are fresh donuts.

The teacher treats quiet reading time as sacred, but my stomach treats it as snack-crunching time.

Dad calls his morning coffee a sacred potion that turns him from a grumpy troll into a human.

In many cultures, certain animals like cows or cats are considered sacred—but in my house, the only truly sacred creature is the person holding the TV remote.

The old woman cleaned the sacred tree every morning. Children left small coins at the sacred trunk, and neighbors tied cloth to the sacred branch. On the sacred day they walked barefoot along the sacred path, whispering thanks. A young man lit a candle and bowed low. At sunset they smiled, feeling calm and safe.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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