Sackfuls

The plural form of "sackful", referring to the quantity that a sack can hold. A sackful represents a significant, though often unspecified, amount of something. The context generally determines what the "something" is, varying from tangible goods like grain or potatoes, to abstract quantities such as complaints or worries. The term implies a substantial, possibly overflowing, volume. It also suggests a practical, often manual, method of measurement and transport. The use of “sackfuls” implies abundance, and the act of needing multiple sacks to contain something reinforces this notion. The context generally shapes the nuance, making it suitable for varied descriptions. Considering this, "sackfuls" is used often to provide a more vivid and descriptive method of highlighting scale. The quantity isn't exactly defined, this leaves some to the readers interpretation.

Sackfuls meaning with examples

• The farmer harvested the wheat, filling sackfuls of golden grain. He transported them back to the barn using his tractor. He had a good harvest this year, he would have to purchase more sacks for next year, to prepare for another season.
• After the complaints poured in, the manager had to sort through sackfuls of paperwork. Each complaint was filled and contained on multiple pages. She spent hours reading and sorting through the files, before making any sort of decision. Her job would take some time.
• Following the storm, the cleanup crew collected sackfuls of debris from the streets. They had to fill the trucks multiple times before calling it quits for the day. The damage to some houses were extensive, they would be working there for days.
• Despite her efforts to remain positive, she carried sackfuls of unspoken anxieties within. They made it difficult to focus and get the work done, she was scared it might show. Some day she hoped to let them go and be free.