sake

noun
UK: /seɪk/
US: /seɪk/

  1. For someone's or something's benefit or advantage.

    1. I hope they win, for their children's sake [ ] [ ]
    2. We moved to the countryside for the sake of the children's health. [ ] [ ]

  2. Because of, or for the purpose of something.

    1. Let's not argue for the sake of arguing [ ] [ ]
    2. They continued the project for the sake of finishing what they started. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

benefit advantage purpose reason
sake noun

  1. Japanese rice wine, often served warm.

    1. He ordered a bottle of sake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant offers a variety of sake, both hot and cold. [ ] [ ]
sake idiom

  1. For the sake of: in order to get or keep something.

    1. I'm learning Spanish for the sake of travel. [ ] [ ]
    2. She forgave him for the sake of their long friendship. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sake" in English means: For someone's or something's benefit or advantage., Because of, or for the purpose of something..

The phonetic transcription of "sake" is /seɪk/ in British English and /seɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sake": benefit, advantage, purpose, reason.

Example usage of "sake": "I hope they win, for their children's sake". More examples on the page.