sack meaning and definition

SACK noun

Definition of sack (noun)

1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
   • synonyms: carrier bag, paper bag, poke
2. an enclosed space
   • "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
   • synonyms: pocket, pouch, sac
3. the quantity contained in a sack
   • synonyms: sackful
4. any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
5. a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
   • synonyms: sacque
6. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
   • synonyms: hammock
7. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
   • synonyms: chemise, shift
8. the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
   • "the sack of Rome"
9. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
   • synonyms: discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sacking

SACK verb

Definition of sack (verb)

1. plunder (a town) after capture
   • "the barbarians sacked Rome"
   • synonyms: plunder
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
   • "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
   • synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, send away, terminate
   • antonym: employ
3. make as a net profit
   • "The company cleared $1 million"
   • synonyms: clear, net, sack up
4. put in a sack
   • "The grocer sacked the onions"